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Electronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

In Historic Victory for Human Rights in Colombia, Inter-American Court Finds State Agencies Violated Human Rights of Lawyers Defending Activists

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled against Colombia for harassing and surveilling human rights defenders, putting their lives at risk.
EFF, Article 19, and other organizations filed an amicus brief urging the court to find Colombia's surveillance practices in violation of human rights. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Social justice

Youth activists need protection against smear campaigns and arrests, says UN expert

Child and youth activists are key in human rights struggles worldwide.
Young activists face online smear campaigns, arrests, and physical attacks. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Europe news

People helping asylum seekers in Europe face rising violence, report warns

Aid workers aiding refugees facing escalating intimidation
Authorities in some countries engaging aggressively with human rights defenders [ more ]
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