Internet freedom
Turkish parliament approves new social media law raising fears of censorship and harassment
The amendment in Turkey’s internet law comes after Erdogan’s warning of shutting social media sites over “immoral content” earlier this month
Facebook deletes dozens of Palestinian activists’ accounts
Critics accuse Facebook of siding with the Israeli occupation and blocking the Palestinians’ right to freedom of expression and resistance in the past as well
India, the Land of Internet Shutdowns
India, which takes pride in being the largest democracy in the world, also has the highest number of internet shutdowns.
Voices from across the world demand the release of Ola Bini
On April 16, a press conference was held in Quito, Ecuador about Ola Bini’s case with his parents and lawyer, in which they highlighted the procedural irregularities of the case and the violation of his human rights
- Nazi SS Veteran receives standing ovation in Canadian parliament
- Egypt announces presidential elections in December amid deepening political and economic crisis
- Israeli violence in Gaza and occupied West Bank claims two more Palestinian lives, several injured
- Hollywood writers secure tentative deal after 146 days of strike
- Anti-fascists in Germany protest persecution of leftist activist
