IFEX logoMore bloggers than ever face arrest for exposing human rights abuses or criticising governments, says a recent University of Washington report.
25 June, 2008 - 15:12
support zimbabwean victims of tortureJoin the Zim Human Rights Forum on 26 June – the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
23 June, 2008 - 17:12
anti-sweatshop labour t-shirtJoin the call for Primark to take responsibility, not cut and run.
23 June, 2008 - 16:43
A recipe for improved internet diversity or corporate takeover? Plans to open up the address system on the internet are currently under discussion.
The net's regulators will vote on Thursday to decide if the strict rules on so-called top level domain names, such as .com or .uk, can be relaxed.
If approved, it could finally allow non-Latin Asian and Arabic characters to be used in domain names. It would also allow for companies to turn their brands into domain names while individuals could also carve out their own corner of the net.
23 June, 2008 - 16:27
the real disaster in Burma is the govenment…is the government. Support Burma Campaign’s call to bring human rights and democracy to Burma.
17 June, 2008 - 11:07
pledge against airport expansion…to register your opposition to the planned hike in low flying planes across East London.
13 June, 2008 - 12:05
Change for equality petitionSign the petition to protest the arrest of nine women campaigning to end discriminatory laws.
11 June, 2008 - 12:26
=Census Alert logoHelp stop the 2011 census being run by an arms company with close links to the United States government.The process of running the 2011 Census will be contracted out by the Office of National Statistics to a private company.
11 June, 2008 - 11:34
A PWYP campaigner has been arrested in Gabon at the start of an EITI trip that calls for disclosure of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas and mining. Marc Ona had been granted a US visa to attend the New York event, but was prevented by police from boarding the airplane at Libreville airport after he had already cleared security and passport control.
10 June, 2008 - 13:02
Internet RIghts Project logo
Be sure to hide all your data first…
In April a US court ruled that border agents can search your laptop, or any other electronic device, when you’re entering the country. They can take your computer and download its entire contents, or keep it for several days.