Topic: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a key international treaty that aims to protect individual rights, including freedom of expression and privacy. However, various governments continue to exploit its provisions to justify censorship and surveillance, undermining the very liberties it seeks to uphold. The ongoing challenges to free speech and privacy highlight the need for vigilance against state overreach and the importance of holding authorities accountable.
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How The UN’s Cybercrime Convention Draft Is a Threat To Free Speech and Privacy Online
Unchanged, the new treaty will curb civil liberties.
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Nigeria is ordered to amend internet censorship law
Particularly the sections against “fake news” and “cyberbullying.”
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“LGBT” websites remain blocked throughout the world
From Russia to Indonesia.
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Bangladesh faces widespread online censorship in the wake of protests
Dissidents are being detained for their social media posts.
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