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Safety for Voices: Call for applications for subgrants
Safety for Voices: Call for applications for subgrants 08 April 2024

These subgrants are designed to support the development and implementation of holistic safety strategies, including research, advocacy and capacity building, through initiatives that explore the intersections between technology and land and environmental issues.

“This is a Zionist model”: Atrocities propaganda is another weapon in Israel’s genocide kit against Palestine
“This is a Zionist model”: Atrocities propaganda is another weapon in Israel’s genocide kit against Palestine 08 April 2024 Hija Kamran

APC and Noor co-organised a discussion with six Palestinian feminist activists, researchers, academics and content creators to discuss how Israel weaponises gendered disinformation and atrocities propaganda to continue its genocide in Palestine.

The Meta-Israel nexus: Silencing Palestinian voices in the digital landscape
The Meta-Israel nexus: Silencing Palestinian voices in the digital landscape 20 March 2024 Eric Sype

Meta is complicit in the oppression, and now plausible genocide, of the Palestinian people. With over 30,000 Palestinians killed, much of Gaza’s infrastructure destroyed and the threat of widespread famine looming, Meta’s platforms have played a role in creating the digital space that led to this real-world catastrophe.

Genocide in the digital age: What role do social media companies play?
Genocide in the digital age: What role do social media companies play? 20 March 2024 Marwa Fatafta

In January the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered provisional measures in the case brought by South Africa against Israel, determining the plausibility of genocide committed by Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza. The case raises serious questions about tech companies' role, responsibilities or complicity when their services are used directly or indirectly for spreading ...

"Israel has killed over 10% of our colleagues”: Journalists in Palestine speak out about being systematically targeted in the war
"Israel has killed over 10% of our colleagues”: Journalists in Palestine speak out about being systematically targeted in the war 12 March 2024 APCNews

IFEX, 7amleh, the Palestine Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) and APC recently co-organised a webinar on the issue of the targeting of journalists in Palestine, with several local voices sharing the reality from the ground and what can be done.

Upcoming webinar on Palestinian feminist voices: Atrocities propaganda and gendered disinformation
Upcoming webinar on Palestinian feminist voices: Atrocities propaganda and gendered disinformation 08 March 2024 APCNews

This webinar on 14 March aims to dissect the detrimental effects of Israel's atrocity propaganda and its intersection with gendered disinformation, magnifying the violence endured by Palestinians both within and beyond their homeland.

Upcoming webinar on The Silencing Act: Journalism in Palestine
Upcoming webinar on The Silencing Act: Journalism in Palestine 27 February 2024 APCNews

The objective of the webinar, taking place on 6 March, is to highlight local voices and stories to inform the work and positions of our networks in relation to the conflict in Gaza and the human rights situation in Palestine, with a focus on freedom of expression.

7amleh’s Hashtag Palestine 2023 report shows real-world consequences of digital rights violations
7amleh’s Hashtag Palestine 2023 report shows real-world consequences of digital rights violations 26 February 2024 Maja Romano

In their new annual report, Hashtag Palestine 2023, 7amleh documents how censorship of Palestinian narratives and content is rampant alongside incitement and hate speech against Palestinians.

Coalition of international organisations demands that Meta refrain from censoring criticism of Zionism on its platforms
Coalition of international organisations demands that Meta refrain from censoring criticism of Zionism on its platforms 12 February 2024 Various

This open letter expresses deep concern over Meta's proposed revision of its hate speech policy regarding the term "Zionist" and the potential to treat it as a proxy for Jewish and/or Israeli, which will ultimately lead to severe restrictions on legitimate political speech and debate.

Joint letter on several European governments’ decisions to suspend or review their funding to Palestinian and Israeli civil society organisations
Joint letter on several European governments’ decisions to suspend or review their funding to Palestinian and Israeli civil society organisations 29 November 2023 Various

In an open letter, APC and 99 other civil society organisations express serious concern at the EU and several European states‘ decision to suspend or review their funding to Palestinian and Israeli civil society organisations.

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