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September 19, 2022 Una valla con los ojos de Hugo Chávez, expresidente de Venezuela. El diseño, representando la mirada vigilante del expresidente, es común a lo largo del país. Photo credit: Wilfredo Rodríguez

La verdad del autoritarismo digital en Venezuela

David Aragort

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Un “Gran Hermano” en Venezuela

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September 19, 2022 Graffiti of the eyes of Hugo Chávez, former president of Venezuela. The design, representing the former leader’s watchful gaze, is common throughout the country. Photo Credit: Wilfredo Rodriguez

The Reality of Digital Authoritarianism in Venezuela

David Aragort

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A Venezuelan Big Brother

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September 15, 2022 Earth

Assessing the Impact of Internet Shutdowns on Refugees and Host Communities in Uganda

Frank Ategeka

As of 2021, there were approximately …

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July 14, 2022 Frank Ategeka facilitating a session on internet for adolescent girls and women (beneficiaries of the Rural Aid Foundation digital rights project)

The impact of internet shutdowns and connectivity challenges on democratic participation in Uganda

Frank Ategeka

Uganda has seen a significant rise in internet users over the past decade, which is in large part due to…

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June 30, 2022 Photo: Kris Thomas

The Increasing Demand for Democratic Rights Online: A Case Study From Sri Lanka

Salma Razick

Photo by Kris Thomas

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis ever and…

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April 28, 2022 Digital security training offered by the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK). Photo courtesy of Lourdes Walusala.

Online Violence Against Women: In Whose Hands Are Journalists Safe?

Lourdes Walusala

A couple of years ago, I lost my first child due to a pregnancy-related complication. This experience ignited…

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March 24, 2022 Un bandera venezolana diciendo "No a la censura".

Derechos Digitales y Democracia: Censura en Internet en Venezuela

David Aragort

Durante los últimos años Venezuela ha experimentado diversas crisis en las que el acceso a información…

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March 24, 2022 A banner saying "No to censorship".

Digital Rights and Democracy: Online Censorship in Venezuela

David Aragort

In recent years, Venezuela has experienced many crises during which access to reliable and timely information…

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March 15, 2022 Govt room thing

The Facebook Papers: How Authoritarian Governments Are Pressuring Platforms to Stifle Free Speech

Gideon Sarpong

Last year’s …

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December 16, 2021 Earth

CIMA Q&A with Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew: The Dangers of Media “Ethnification” in Ethiopia

CIMA Staff

In a year of civil war, thousands of Ethiopians have been killed, millions have been forced from their homes,…

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