Freedom of expression

APC's submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Ecuador
APC's submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Ecuador 23 November 2011 APC

APC’s submission for Ecuador to the Universal Period Review process, with support from CIESPAL and Radialistas Apasionadas y Apasionados, highlights the critical importance of the Internet for human rights, as well as social and economic development.

APC member Bytes for All condemns Pakistan's new censorship policy
APC member Bytes for All condemns Pakistan's new censorship policy 18 November 2011 Bytes for All

The Pakistan Telecommunications authority has issued a directive to all cellular providers to begin filtering SMS keywords, the latest in a series of restrictions to freedom of expression in the country.

APC member May First/People Link sets new standard for transparency
APC member May First/People Link sets new standard for transparency 09 November 2011 GJ

The cooperatively-owned internet service provider May First/People Link has set a new standard for transparency. It has set up a wiki space which includes details on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the threats it poses to activists: “The impact of this law is devastating for activists.

APC calls for the immediate release of Alaa Abdel Fattah
APC calls for the immediate release of Alaa Abdel Fattah 01 November 2011 APC

APC condemns the imprisonment of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, an influential Egyptian activist and blogger and long-time APC collaborator, for his conscientious objection to the use of military courts to try civilians in Egypt.

APC to push for internet rights in UN human rights reviews
APC to push for internet rights in UN human rights reviews 31 October 2011 GJ

The human rights records of forty-eight countries are under review this year as part of the Universal Periodic Review process. APC’s Joy Liddicoat and Henrik Almstrom explain the significance of the UPR and how APC is working for it to protect rights online.

Sneak preview of GISWatch 2011
Sneak preview of GISWatch 2011 28 October 2011 GJ

The new edition of Global Information Society Watch 2011 focuses on internet rights and democracy. It features stories from almost 60 countries including on internet in prisons in Argentina and the role of social media during the Arab uprisings. GISW 2011 is out in December but you can read some chapters now online.

Egypt's Supreme Council goes "old school" on Egyptian blogger
Egypt's Supreme Council goes "old school" on Egyptian blogger 24 October 2011 APC

The retrial of jailed Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad was postponed this week, sparking anger and protest. Maikel has been imprisoned since 28 March for his criticism of the military government, however, his original sentencing was overturned on appeal.

APC welcomes the passing of the Swedish resolution to investigate human rights on the internet
APC welcomes the passing of the Swedish resolution to investigate human rights on the internet 30 September 2011 APC

The Swedish proposal to establish an expert panel on human rights and the internet passes by consensus at the Human Rights Council. APC welcomes this as a crucial step to having internet rights be the theme of the 2012 IGF.

Can we have internet governance without internet rights?
Can we have internet governance without internet rights? 29 September 2011 APC

APC’s pre-event on access as a right helps bring human rights issues to the forefront at the Internet Governance Forum in Nairobi

Op-Ed: Colombian Law Sets Dangerous Precedent says APC
Op-Ed: Colombian Law Sets Dangerous Precedent says APC 26 September 2011 Joy Liddicoat

Colombian lawmakers are studying the “Lleras law”, the latest effort by that country to secure a free trade agreement with the United States by submitting to U.S. demands to comply with U.S. intellectual property laws. The bill is currently being fast-tracked with little input or consultation from Colombian citizens.

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