Amnesty International Australia
Defending Human Rights
First things first: restrictions on our movement during the COVID-19 health crisis are an essential measure to protect our community. It’s vital that we stay at home as much as possible, and our success in slowing the spread is in large part thanks to people like you, changing your lives for the sake of fellow …
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With much of the world on lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are relying on our phones, laptops and other devices to stay connected. While cyber-surveillance is a longstanding threat to human rights defenders and others, this new normal means options for using physical security alternatives (like simply communicating sensitive information in …
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People across the world are currently facing an unprecedented global health emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Technology can and should play an important role during this effort to save lives, including by spreading public health messages and increasing access to health care. However, in the name of combatting the disease, some governments are …
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