‘Access to #Twitter was restored in #Turkey late Wednesday after network restrictions left people in the country unable to use the site, according to…NetBlocks. The service was temporarily blocked…[as] a top government official…tried to quash…“disinformation”…[on the] earthquake… Turkish Police…reportedly arrested 5 people & detained 18 for…“provocative posts.’ | CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/09/twitter-restored-in-turkey-after-meeting-with-government-officials.html #Freedex #RightToInfo

What to Know About the ‘Hong Kong 47’ Trial and the National Security Law. “In the last 2 years, more than 200 people have been arrested under the law… Virtually all of Hong Kong’s opposition … were detained on a single day in 2021… 47…were charged with subversion under the new law… their trial begins on Monday, a stark reminder of how dangerous …dissent has become.” | NYT https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/05/world/asia/hong-kong-47-security-law.html #China #HongKong #dissent #JudicialHarassment #FreedomOfAssembly #freedex

Islamic Republic Of Iran To Criminalize Comments On Social Networks | IranWire

https://iranwire.com/en/politics/113251-islamic-republic-of-iran-to-criminalize-comments-on-social-networks/ #Iran #Freedex #FoRB

#Thailand: “Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about…disbarment proceeding against Mr. #ArnonNampha, a lawyer & human rights defender… the Assistant Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister… alleged….Arnon…violated the Lawyers Council of Thailand…rules as his behaviour would “incite, intend to cause unrest, distort information & insult on the monarchy”… [Arnon]…called for reform of…the monarchy, during a [2020] peaceful protest…” | L4L https://lawyersforlawyers.org/letter-to-the-lawyers-council-of-thailand-on-the-disbarment-proceedings-against-arnon-nampha/ #Freedex #HumanRights #LèseMajesté

#Thailand should dismiss the case against 22 protest leaders charged with insulting the monarchy – …known as lèse-majesté — sedition, & a range of public order offenses, & adhere to its international human rights obligations, the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) & TrialWatch Expert…Kevin Bell AM KC said today in an amicus brief submitted to the Bangkok Criminal Court. | Clooney Foundation for Justice https://cfj.org/news_posts/thailand-should-dismiss-charges-against-22-protest-leaders/ #FairTrials #LèseMajesté #RightToDissent #freedex #FOE

RT @Irenekhan
My latest report on disinformation and freedom of opinion and expression during armed conflicts is now available here 👉🏽
https://bit.ly/3UZGapu

I will present the report to #UNGA on 14 October 📺@UNWebTV

#disinformation #freedomofopinion #freedomofexpression #freedex #conflict

RT @Irenekhan
My latest report on disinformation and freedom of opinion and expression during armed conflicts is now available here 👉🏽
https://bit.ly/3UZGapu

I will present the report to #UNGA on 14 October 📺@UNWebTV

#disinformation #freedomofopinion #freedomofexpression #freedex #conflict