We have written to the ANU ANU Media Vice Chancellor and @ANUstudents to urge the university to drop threats of disciplinary action against students for peacefully protesting on campuses. The right to protest is protected by law and the ACT Human Rights Act.

“The use of chains, irons or other instruments of restraint which are inherently degrading or painful shall be prohibited.” On #MandelaDay we call for an end to manufacture, trade, & use of all inherently abusive law enforcement equipment. #TortureFreeTrade #UnitedAgainstTorture

#Statement .William Samoei Ruto, PhD cannot be trusted to run the country in accordance with the constitution. Retaining Musalia W Mudavadi in the cabinet, despite the illegality of his office, exemplifies this position. Read more: khrc.or.ke/press-release/…

Nigeria fines Meta $220 million for violating consumer,data laws INCLO KHRC Victor Kapiyo Andrew Songa Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Amnesty Kenya CHRIPS Kenya ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa CIPESA Amina Hersi Al Jazeera English Dr. Grace Githaiga Nzambi Mulatya CIVICUS Digital Dada Podcast #Daughter of Africa🇰🇪 🇰🇪 🇰🇪 🇰🇪 🇰🇪 🇰🇪 reuters.com/technology/nig…

🧵1/6 This is one of the most brazen Australian protest stories. In 1956, as the Olympic torch was making its way to Melbourne for the Games, a USyd student, Barry Larkin, pulled off a stunt that needs to be remembered in the annals of Aus sports & activism history.

#ATENCIÓN Organizaciones sociales de la región y del mundo hacemos un llamado urgente por la falta de transparencia en el proceso electoral de Venezuela y los posteriores hechos de violencia social y estatal. Aquí nuestro comunicado. CELS

Join us this Wednesday at 6 PM for #LRCLegalBytes! We're diving into facial recognition tech & digital surveillance with Nate Wessler from @aclu . Check you at Legal Resources Centre this Wednesday. #PrivacyProtection #FacialRecognition #Misinformation #FindOut INCLO

INCLO member KontraS #StopGenocide🍉 is documenting widespread acts of violence, intimidation, and arrests by police against demonstrators protesting a sudden change to the Regional Elections Bill that many see as an invitation to nepotism. Follow them to learn more as protest unfold.

All Eyes on Semarang!!! 🚨🚨🚨 The use of force by the police occurred in Semarang, involving the use of tear gas against demonstrators. Stop Now!

CALL OF INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION!⚠️ Last night, acts of excessive use of force were carried out by the police in several protest act locations, including Semarang. The acts used unlawful usage of #LessLethalWeapons comprising baton beatings, water cannons, and tear gas.

New analysis by Bellingcat of a crowd control weapon being fired at a journalist covering protests in Kenya, suggests that police failed to follow their own policies, shooting without warning at close range towards journalists and civilians. bellingcat.com/news/2024/08/2…

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The NEW Government are CONTINUING to appeal our legal challenge of anti-protest powers brought in by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman. This is a CONCERNING DISREGARD for the rule of law. Watch + Share ⬇️

Las Vegas police refuse to be scanned by facial recognition cameras when supervising football games. “We don’t know what will be done with this biometric data nor why it is necessary,” police chief says. It seems we are all in agreement. #FRT #privacy npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-…

Live now! Our public discussion with journalists, INGOs, and anti-corruption organizations. We are highlighting the use of crowd control weapons as a form of violence that often silences many voices, leading to fatalities, such as in the Kanjuruhan case and their use during the