A new interactive report entitled “Harmonized Histories” sheds light on online censorship in China. The Net Alert, a collaborative tech savvy project, produced the report which describes increased restrictions placed on popular live streaming Chinese platforms such as YY, Sina Show, and 9158. These companies maintain “24-hour surveillance on content” in order to adhere to…
November 13, 2016, marked Venezuelan political prisoner Leopoldo Lopez’s 1,000th day in prison. Many Latin Americans, including the former President of Uruguay, spoke out in support of Lopez, who is also the leader of the Venezuelan opposition political party, Voluntad Popular. Democracy activists organized under #LiberenAleopoldo to call for the release of Lopez, as well…
On October 28, 2016, Eduard Palchys, Belarusian blogger and founder of the website 1863x.com, was released from prison after 9 months in pre-trial detention. After being released, Palchys credited the international solidarity efforts for his release, stating, “…I thought they would imprison me for three years. The sentence is the result of the civil society’s…
In October 2016, CSOs introduced two initiatives that will strengthen cross-regional collaboration among global activists. CIVICUS released a new web platform, CIVICUS Monitor, to provide “reliable, and up-to-date data” about the “volatile” conditions that affect global civil society. With an interactive map interface, viewers can easily explore curated, verified information on civic space developments. Many…