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How does internet policy affect Maghreb-Machrek human rights defenders? 22 December 2014 By APCNews

How does internet policy affect Maghreb-Machrek human rights defenders (HRDs) in their work? Who are the major players in internet policy and how can Maghreb-Machrek HRDs effectively engage them? These were the questions discussed at the regional seminar on freedom of expression, freedom of associat...

GISWatch reports: Monitoring ICT for development, democracy and social justice Madrid 18 December 2014 By Leila Nachawati Rego for APCNews

GISWatch is an annual report covering the state of the information society from the perspectives of civil society. This year’s key theme is surveillance. Read the report and explore the findings by country.

APC joins in the calls for the charges against Khadija Ismayilova to be dropped
APC joins in the calls for the charges against Khadija Ismayilova to be dropped 17 December 2014 By Leila Nachawati for APCNews

APC joins in the calls for the charges against Khadija Ismayilova to be dropped and for sanctions to be adopted against top Azerbaijani government officials participating in jailing and torturing journalists and free speech activists.

Break the Silence: Campaign for Jailed Human Rights Activists
Break the Silence: Campaign for Jailed Human Rights Activists 10 December 2014 By APCNews

Today, on Human Rights Day, we remember Alaa Abd El Fattah and Bassel Khartabil (aka Bassel Safadi), who are serving arbitrary sentences that will jeopardize their futures as innovative and free thinkers from the Arab region. Break the silence with us today in this global campaign for Alaa, Bassel,...

Joint statement on the Ten-year Review of Progress Made in the Implementation of the Outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society
Joint statement on the Ten-year Review of Progress Made in the Implementation of the Outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society 05 December 2014 By APC for APCNews

The Association for Progressive Communications, the International Federation of Library Associations and the Internet Democracy Project welcome the Commission on Science and Technology for Development Secretariat’s report on the Ten-year Review of Progress Made in the Implementation of the Outcome...

African School on Internet Governance: Networking with empowered actors from across Africa
African School on Internet Governance: Networking with empowered actors from across Africa 04 December 2014 By Leila Nachawati for APCNews

Forty-five participants from civil society organisations and governments from all over Africa joined the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) on 21-26 November to discuss and come up with joint projects and ideas on these issues.

New APC member eQualit.ie: “Encryption is your friend”
New APC member eQualit.ie: “Encryption is your friend” 02 December 2014 By Karel Novotný for APCNews

Just last month, the APC network was joined by a new organisation, eQualit.ie. Based in Montreal, the six-person team develops free/libre and open source software that focuses on privacy, online security and information management. Our network coordinator, Karel Novotný interviewed eQualit.ie’...

Leila Nachawati, Mohammad Tarakiyee, Tarryn Booysen, Cristiana Gonzalez join APC team
Leila Nachawati, Mohammad Tarakiyee, Tarryn Booysen, Cristiana Gonzalez join APC team 28 November 2014 By Mallory Knodel for APCNews

APC has a unique and dynamic team spread across the globe. We are excited to introduce you to our newest staff members, all of whom have joined in recent months. Welcome to the APC family, Tarryn, Tarakiyee, Cristiana and Leila!

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