Freedom of expression

The latest amendments to the Sedition Act pose increasing threats to freedom of expression in Malaysia, both offline and online
The latest amendments to the Sedition Act pose increasing threats to freedom of expression in Malaysia, both offline and online 23 April 2015 APC

APC, along with other organisations, has signed a joint letter of concern on the declining standards of freedom of expression in Malaysia.

GISWatch: Mexico should legislate on the use of unwarranted government surveillance
GISWatch: Mexico should legislate on the use of unwarranted government surveillance 22 April 2015 Korina Velázquez Ríos

On 14 April, we presented GISWatch 2014 – Communications surveillance in the digital age in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico. This was possible thanks to the organisations SonTusDatos and APC.

Reports on mass communications surveillance launched in Mexico, South Africa
Reports on mass communications surveillance launched in Mexico, South Africa 13 April 2015 Leila Nachawati Rego

The latest Global Information Society Watch report is devoted to the analysis of communications surveillance in 57 countries. Authors from Mexico and South Africa raised local issues related to surveillance at report launch events.

WHRDIC urges Chinese authorities to release five young feminists
WHRDIC urges Chinese authorities to release five young feminists 10 April 2015 WHRDIC

The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRDIC) calls on Wang Xiaohong, the Director of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, Chairman Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang to immediately and unconditionally ensure the release of the five young women human rights defenders who were criminally detained in China after they planned events to protest sexual harassment on Inter...

WHRDIC urges Chinese authorities to release five young feminists
WHRDIC urges Chinese authorities to release five young feminists 10 April 2015 WHRDIC

The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRDIC) calls on Wang Xiaohong, the Director of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, Chairman Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang to immediately and unconditionally ensure the release the five young women human rights defenders who were criminally detained in China after they planned events to protest sexual harassment on Internat...

EMPOWER: Malaysia's Sedition Act amendments a betrayal of democratic process
EMPOWER: Malaysia's Sedition Act amendments a betrayal of democratic process 10 April 2015 Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER)

Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER) is outraged and disappointed by the manner in which amendments to the Sedition Act 1948 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act were rushed through Parliament. Major pieces of legislation with far-reaching consequences should go through extensive consultation with all political parties, a broad spectrum of civil society organisations, and the general ...

Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF): A victory for freedom of expression
Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF): A victory for freedom of expression 26 March 2015 Ritu Srivastava

“Freedom of expression can be defined in three aspects: Discussion, Advocacy and Incitement.” This historic statement was made today by Justice Nariman, declaring the complete victory of freedom of speech in India.

Storify on RightsCon Southeast Asia: Protecting the open internet and defending the digital rights of its users
Storify on RightsCon Southeast Asia: Protecting the open internet and defending the digital rights of its users 23 March 2015 Flavia Fascendini

[View the story “RightsCon Southeast Asia: Protecting the open internet and defending the digit

HRC 28th session: "The violence faced by women human rights defenders has only intensified,” state APC and partners
HRC 28th session: "The violence faced by women human rights defenders has only intensified,” state APC and partners 20 March 2015 ISHR, APC, AWID and FORUM-ASIA on behalf of the WHRD IC

The adoption of Egypt’s Universal Periodic Review report is taking place on Friday 20 March 2015. NGOs have the opportunity to make an oral statement during this time. This is the statement that ISHR, APC, AWID and FORUM-ASIA put together on behalf of the Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition, focusing on the situation of women human rights defenders in Egypt.

Communications surveillance victims in South Korea fight back
Communications surveillance victims in South Korea fight back 20 March 2015 Jinbonet

Surveillance is one of the greatest challenges for civil society organisations trying to advance human rights on the internet. In South Korea, victims of communications surveillance have adopted an innovative approach to drawing attention to this issue, by launching a counterattack against state surveillance.

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