Facebook Has Removed 16 Million Pieces of Content & Added ‘Warnings’ On 167 Million
Journalist Laurie Clarke has published a piece in the British Medical Journal about the censorship of science, and who these Big Tech "fact-checkers" really are.
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How Social Media Giants Took Over World Power and We Didn’t Notice
Back in 2008, Facebook seemed so new and fun – you could chat with your friends, upload photos, and meet new people.
Pakistan: Escalating Attacks on Journalists
(New York) – A recent series of attacks and growing pressure on journalists who criticize the Pakistan government is a cause for serious concern, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the International Commission of Jurists said today. Those suspected of criminal responsibility should be promptly and fairly prosecuted.
The Pakistan government
Transgressing the Logic of the New Tyrannical Normal
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Outrageous Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Continues in Belarus
Democratic governments and international organizations are this week expressing shock and outrage over the unlawful forced landing of a Ryanair plane in Minsk, and the consequent arbitrary arrest of prominent Belarussian activist and journalist Raman Pratasevich and his girlfriend, Sofya Sapega. But despite statements of condemnation by key international actors,
Burundi: Entrenched Repression of Civil Society, Media
(Nairobi) – Burundi’s scrutiny and control of media and nongovernmental organizations, and the conviction after deeply flawed proceedings of 12 journalists and activists in exile have a continued chilling effect on their work, Human Rights Watch said today.
Almost one year after President Évariste Ndayishimiye’s inauguration, the authorities
Bangladesh: Arrest of Journalist Investigating Corruption
(New York) – Bangladesh authorities should drop all oppressive charges against the renowned Bangladeshi journalist Rozina Islam, Human Rights Watch said today.
Uganda: Drop Charges Against Law Student
(Kampala) – Ugandan authorities should drop the abusive charges against a 24-year-old law student over a tweet, Human Rights Watch said today.
Michael Muhima was charged on May 14, 2021, with “offensive communication” for a tweet he posted in November 2020, parodying the police spokesperson, Fred Enanga. Muhima was jailed and
Turkmenistan: Threats Against Relatives of Dissidents Abroad
(Vienna) – Turkmen security officials have questioned and threatened a 14-year-old boy in retaliation for the outspoken views of his uncle, a Turkmen activist and journalist who lives in Turkey, four independent human rights groups said today.
The threats, in early May 2021, are part of a wave of harassment against
Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Singapore
Introduction Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly Criminal Justice Migrant Rights Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Acceptance of International Norms [1] Recommendation 166.58.
Blogger Jailed for 6.5 Years on Dubious Charges in Uzbekistan
An Uzbekistan court’s decision to jail Otabek Sattoriy, an independent blogger who has investigated alleged corruption by local authorities, is a miscarriage of justice and blow to freedom of speech in Uzbekistan. On May 10 a Surkhandaryo region court found Sattoriy guilty on three counts of extortion and two
Myanmar: Junta Bans Satellite Television
(Bangkok) – The Myanmar junta added a ban on satellite television to existing restrictions on the internet and media, tightening its grip over information in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. On May 4, 2021, the ruling State Administration Council announced that anyone using satellite dishes to watch television faces
How to identify COVID Propaganda
Professor Mark Crispin Miller has taught classes on mass persuasion and propaganda at the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development for the last two decades
UN: Stand with Bangladeshi Journalists on Press Freedom Day
(New York) – The Bangladesh government’s increasingly violent crackdown on media freedom is of urgent concern on World Press Freedom Day, eight nongovernmental organizations said in a letter today to Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Bachelet and UN experts should publicly and vigorously express concerns
EU: Prioritize Rights at India Summit
(Brussels) – European leaders at the May 8, 2021 summit with their Indian counterparts should prioritize the deteriorating human rights situation in India, including the right to health, eight organizations said today.
With a devastating Covid-19 crisis affecting the country, Europe should focus on providing support to help India deal with
