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Manushya hosts session at RightsCon 2026: How the UN Cybercrime Treaty strengthens transnational repression in Southeast Asia

  • Writer: Manushya Foundation
    Manushya Foundation
  • Apr 21
  • 1 min read

Updated: Apr 23

๐Ÿ“ฑ Our digital spaces are becoming the new frontline of transnational repression. The UN should not be giving it legal cover.



Join us ONLINE at RightsCon 2026, as Manushya Foundation hosts โ€œ๐™ƒ๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™๐™‰ ๐˜พ๐™ฎ๐™—๐™š๐™ง๐™˜๐™ง๐™ž๐™ข๐™š ๐™๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ฎ ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™š๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ฃ๐™จ ๐™๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ก ๐™๐™š๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™š๐™จ๐™จ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™Ž๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐˜ผ๐™จ๐™ž๐™–โ€.ย  A bold conversation on how the language of โ€œcybersecurityโ€ is increasingly being used to justify surveillance, censorship, and cross-border crackdowns on defenders across the region.


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Wednesday, May 6

๐Ÿ•ค 4:30-5:30 PM Bangkok, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Lusaka, or 9:30-10:30 AM GMT; (*Erratum on the graphic)

๐Ÿ“ ONLINE at #RightsCon2026*


*Register for an account BEFORE 28 April to get access: http://www.rightscon.org/registration

Together, our panel of feminist speakers will unpack why the UN Cybercrime Treaty risks strengthening the very systems used to intimidate critics, target exiled activists, and criminalise resistance across Southeast Asia.


๐ŸŽ™ Speakers:

  • Emilie Palamy Pradichit, Founder and Executive Director of Manushya Foundation

  • Dr Jean Linis-Dinco, Digital Rights Advisor of Manushya Foundation

  • Debbie Stothard, Founder of ALTSEAN-Burma

  • Sovathana Seng, Executive Director of Cambodian Center for Human Rights


๐Ÿ‘‰ Don't miss out! Sign up on the RightsCon platform BEFORE 28 April to get access to the session: http://www.rightscon.org/registration



#WeAreManushyan โ™พ๏ธ Equal Human Beings


9 Comments


Muskan
Muskan
Jun 28

The explanation of upsarg is very useful for understanding Hindi grammar concepts clearly. It helps learners identify different types of prefixes and their role in word formation.ย 

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Muskan
Muskan
Jun 28

Karak ke Bhed in Hindi grammar helps us understand the relationship between the noun and verb in a sentence, making the sentence structure clear and meaningful in communication.ย 

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Muskan
Muskan
Jun 28

Understanding vachan in Hindiย becomes much easier when examples are included. It helps learners identify singular and plural forms correctly and improves both grammar knowledge and sentence construction skills.ย 

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Muskan
Muskan
Jun 28

Understanding Kriyaย is important for learning Hindi grammar because it explains actions in a sentence and helps students improve their sentence formation and language skills effectively.ย 

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Rahul verma
Rahul verma
Jun 06

Excellent coverage of the RightsCon 2026 session. Digital rights and cybercrime frameworks are increasingly important as governments expand their digital outreach

to citizens. In India, the Subhadra Yojana Odisha is a strong example of responsible

digital governance over 1.12 crore women are receiving 5,000 direct payments via secure Aadhaar-linked DBT transfers, with the 5th installment expected August 2026. Digital empowerment and financial inclusion go hand in hand.

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