📲🔒 #ProtectYourData Swipe through our latest carousel to explore our Digital Rights Lead’s presentation at EngageMedia’s ( https://engagemedia.org/ ) #DRAPAC2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. . 🌐 The presentation shows the stark realities and consequences of growing digital threats in the Asia-Pacific region. From staggering cyber-attack rates to government surveillance intensifying under the veil of national security, learn how ASEAN countries are becoming battlegrounds not just for

#StopDigitalDictatorship🚨📢 - The UN Cybercrime Treaty has passed, but this is not the end—it's a call to arms! ⚠️ Our freedoms are under direct attack by this authoritarian tool, designed to strip away our digital rights under the guise of security.  🔍 Dive into our latest blog post where we expose the dangerous implications of this treaty and rally our community for action.  💪 We are not defeated; we are galvanised! Join us in standing firm against this assault on our li

📣Last week, around 50 Human Rights Defenders, CSO workers, Indigenous community leaders, academics, journalists, and other regional...

📢🌍Advocating for Change: The EU-Viet Nam Human Rights Dialogue The 12th EU-Viet Nam Human Rights Dialogue, held on July 4, 2024, in...

💌 RSVP to our event here ! 🗓️ 27 June 2024, 7.00 PM 📍 FCCT - Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand, Bangkok 🚀 Press Conference: From Digital Dictatorship to Transnational Repression!  👉🏼 Flagship Country Reports Launch : "Dawn of Digital Dictatorship: Weaponizing the Law Against Online Speech in Southeast Asia" The ASEAN Regional Coalition to #StopDigitalDictatorship invites you to our Press Conference: ‘From Digital Dictatorship to Transnational Repression’  📢 Duri

Do you ever get the feeling that the digital landscape in ASEAN countries is like a wild roller coaster ride, full of twists, turns, and unexpected drops? We sure do! And that's exactly why we are hard launching our report "Dawn of Digital Dictatorship: Weaponizing the Law Against Online Speech in Southeast Asia" with the #StopDigitalDictatorship Coalition. This isn’t just a report—it’s a movement! But here's the real deal: we're not just about numbers and stats. We're all ab

🚀 Step into a new era of digital advocacy with us on the last week of June! Following our soft launch in March, we're gearing up to hard launch our report “Dawn of Digital Dictatorship: Weaponising the Law Against Online Speech in Southeast Asia''. But hold onto your hats – this isn't your run-of-the-mill data dump. It's a battle cry for digital warriors across the region. 📚 But wait, there's more! In addition to the report, we're thrilled to introduce our Country Booklets.

BACKGROUND ⛓️Thais have long been taught to have pride for being ‘ไทย’ (Thai, which means ‘free’). Mainstream narratives (via media and...

#StopTransnationalRepression 📣The Cambodian Prime Minister and Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin appear to share an agenda to "crush...

#StopDigitalDictatorship  - Hey there, freedom fighters! 🕊️ The pandemic reshaped Southeast Asia, and not for the better. 🌏 While we were urged to 'stay safe at home,' our governments took this as a green light to further tighten their grip on our digital lives. 📲🚫 📝 In our latest report, we explored how Southeast Asian countries used emergency measures to limit our freedoms. It's a must-read! Yep, our increased time online didn't just mean more Zoom calls; it became an

#StopDigitalDictatorship  💗🏳️‍🌈 Learn more about the intersections between the experiences of women’s, LGBTIQA+, and those of other marginalised communities with the issues of Digital Rights in ASEAN countries in the ‘spotlights’ of our Thematic Report!  🔈✊ In our latest thematic report, "Dawn of Digital Dictatorship: Weaponizing the Law Against Online Speech in Southeast Asia," we explore these issues in depth. We believe this is important because marginalised communitie

🩸#JusticeForJack On Saturday April 29, 2023, Lao human right and pro-democracy activist Anoua “Jack” Luangsuphon was shot two times - in...

👾⚠️ #StopDigitalDictatorship: Launch Event Recap of “Dawn of Digital Dictatorship: Weaponizing the Law Against Online Speech in Southeast Asia,” the inaugural Thematic Report of the ASEAN Regional Coalition to Stop Digital Dictatorship 📑 📅 On March 12, 2024, individuals from Southeast Asia and around the globe gathered in Bangkok, SEA Junction , for a hybrid event where six panel members discussed the state of digital repression in the region. Some attendees sought a broad

How do women human rights defenders and survivors in Southeast Asia bravely confront and combat the forces of digital dictatorship? Listen to their tales of strength against Online Gender Based Violence, red-tagging, and attempts to mute pro-democracy voices. 🌺 Wai Wai Nu: Resilient in Burma Facing relentless online harassment and malicious doxxing, Wai Wai Nu and her fellow defenders persist in the face of life-threatening circumstances. Their steadfast strength is truly re

We are thrilled to officially announce the release our first joint thematic report on behalf of the ASEAN Regional Coalition to #StopDigitalDictatorship! This launch coincides with the World Day Against Cyber Censorship on March 12, 2024. About the Report This report encapsulates the collaborative efforts of the coalition to document the ever-evolving digital landscape and its profound impact on diverse identities including citizens, marginalised groups, consumers, and the br