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Cuba: Perilous travels in cyberspace
For Cuban journalist and blogger Luis Felipe Rojas, posting an entry on his blog Crossing the Wire Fences or even sending an email is a daunting task.
In Cuba, critics of the government have to find creative ways of ensuring their stories get out, as internet access is highly controlled.
Media Node:
Cuba blogger
Story Location:
United Kingdom
22° 2' 29.4684" N, 78° 23' 54.3768" W
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“I do not think a tweet from me is going to save anybody from prison but it does save them from impunity”
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Journalist and blogger Luis Felipe Rojas
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World Press Freedom Day: Repression in the digital era
Blocking search engines, charging the earth for internet, torturing activists to get their Facebook and Twitter passwords, passing laws that control what people can (and can’t) talk about online.
Amnesty International hears from journalists and bloggers across the world who face abuse and even imprisonment while trying to do their job.
Media Node:
china webpage
Twitter Tag:
worldpressfreedomday
Story Location:
United Kingdom
37° 37' 33.0096" N, 115° 39' 50.6268" E
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“States are attacking online journalists and activists because they are realizing how these individuals can use the internet to challenge them.”
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Widney Brown, Senior Director for International Law at Amnesty International
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Attacks against journalists around the world
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Story, 2 May 2012
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Iran: ‘A duty to inform’
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Feature, 2 May 2012
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Cuba: “The authorities attack us because we talk about the issues people face”
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Feature, 2 May 2012
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Azerbaijan:"Anyone doing real journalism is at risk”
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Story, 2 May 2012
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Honduras: 'If I keep quiet, impunity wins'
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Blog, 3 May 2012
Les cas de harcèlement et de détention de dissidents politiques, de défenseurs des droits humains, de journalistes et de blogueurs se multiplient à Cuba depuis 24 mois, écrit Amnesty International dans un nouveau rapport rendu public jeudi 22 mars.
Le harcèlement visant à réduire au silence les défenseurs des droits humains cubains pendant la visite du pape s'intensifie, a déclaré Amnesty International mercredi 28 mars.
Le harcèlement visant à réduire au silence les défenseurs des droits humains cubains pendant la visite du pape s'intensifie, a déclaré Amnesty International mercredi 28 mars.
Los activistas cubanos de derechos humanos se enfrentan a una oleada de acoso que tiene como finalidad silenciarlos durante la visita del Papa. Así lo ha manifestado Amnistía Internacional.
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Cuban activists harrassed amid Pope visit
Cuban human rights activists are facing a surge in harassment in a bid to silence them during the Pope's visit, Amnesty International said.
Cuban human rights activists are being targeted by authorities in a bid to silence them while Pope Benedict visits the country.
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Pope Cuba
Twitter Tag:
cuba
Story Location:
United Kingdom
21° 47' 19.4892" N, 78° 58' 11.0172" W
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“The detention of more than 150 political opponents is yet another example of how authorities in Cuba completely disregard human rights”
Source:
Javier Zúñiga, Special Advisor at Amnesty International
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Sharp rise in harassment and attacks against activists and journalists in Cuba
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News, 22 March 2012
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Cuba: Further information: José Daniel Ferrer Garcia released
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News story, 23 February 2012
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Cuban blogger blocked from travelling to film premiere in Brazil
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News story, 6 Feburary 2012
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Cuba still detaining peaceful protestors: Further information
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Urgent action, 20 January 2012
Cuban human rights activists are facing a surge in harassment in a bid to silence them during the Pope's visit, Amnesty International said.
Cuban human rights activists are facing a surge in harassment in a bid to silence them during the Pope's visit, Amnesty International said.
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Cuba: Aumentan el acoso y los ataques a activistas y periodistas
El acoso y las detenciones contra opositores políticos, activistas de derechos humanos, periodistas y blogueros de todo Cuba han experimentado un brusco aumento en los últimos 24 meses.
Un nuevo informe documenta un aumento del acoso y la detenciones de opositores en Cuba, entre otros de periodistas y activistas de derechos humanos, en el último año.
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Cuba activist detentions_es
VIDEO: Represión sistemática en Cuba
Twitter Tag:
Cuba
Story Location:
Cuba
22° 4' 23.1024" N, 78° 58' 11.0172" W
“Las tácticas han cambiado, pero la represión en Cuba es tan intensa como siempre.”
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Gerardo Ducos, investigador de Amnistía Internacional sobre Cuba
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Thu, 22/03/2012
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Cuba: José Daniel Ferrer García, liberado
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Acción urgente, 28 de febrero de 2012
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Las autoridades cubanas impiden a activistas conmemorar la muerte de disidente
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Comunicado de prensa, 23 de febrero de 2012
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Prohíben viajar a la bloguera cubana para asisitir a un estreno cinematográfico en Brasil
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Comunicado de prensa, 6 de febrero de 2012
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Cuba sigue manteniendo detenidos a manifestantes pacíficos
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Acción urgente, 20 de enero de 2012
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Las autoridades cubanas son “responsables” de la muerte del activista en huelga de hambre
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Noticia, 20 de enero de 2012
Headline Title:
Cuba: Surge in harassment and attacks against activists and journalists
Harassment and detention of political dissidents, human rights activists, journalists and bloggers across Cuba has risen sharply over the past 24 months, Amnesty International said in a new report
A new report documents a surge in harassment and detentions of dissidents in Cuba, including journalists and human rights activists, in the last year.
Media Node:
Cuba activist detentions
Twitter Tag:
Cuba
Story Location:
Cuba
22° 4' 23.1024" N, 78° 58' 11.0172" W
“Tactics have changed, but the repression in Cuba is as strong as ever. ”
Source:
Gerardo Ducos, Cuba researcher at Amnesty International
Date:
Thu, 22/03/2012
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Cuba: Further information: José Daniel Ferrer Garcia released
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Urgent action, 28 February 2012
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Cuban authorities prevent activists from commemorating death of dissident
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News story, 23 February 2012
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Cuban blogger blocked from travelling to film premiere in Brazil
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News story, 6 Feburary 2012
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Cuba still detaining peaceful protestors: Further information
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Urgent action, 20 January 2012
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Cuban authorities 'responsible' for activist's death on hunger strike
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News story, 20 January 2012
Harassment and detention of political dissidents, human rights activists, journalists and bloggers across Cuba has risen sharply over the past 24 months, Amnesty International said in a new report published today.
