Online workshop on digital rights and elections – Article 19
Following the broad crackdown on media in Turkey in recent years, social media has become one of the last arenas where people can access independent news and express themselves. Online censorship and throttling of social media during sensitive periods remain a common practice in the country. In the run up to the highly contested 14 May elections, any remaining spaces for freedom of expression in Turkey face serious threats.
ARTICLE 19 is pleased to announce that we will be holding an online workshop on digital rights and elections for civil society in Turkey. The workshop will take place on Thursday 4 May, between 12:00 – 18:00 Turkey time (GMT+3) on Zoom. It will be delivered in English with simultaneous interpretation to Turkish.
Following the broad crackdown on media in Turkey in recent years, social media has become one of the last arenas where people can access independent news and express themselves. Online censorship and throttling of social media during sensitive periods remain a common practice in the country. In the run up to the highly contested 14 May elections, any remaining spaces for freedom of expression in Turkey face serious threats.
As the room for expression is closing rapidly, effective strategies to counter attacks against online speech are becoming more important than ever. This online workshop will bring together human rights experts to discuss, among other topics, different forms of digital threats against free speech, including internet shutdowns and content moderation during election periods, as well as political speech online. Participants will be provided with practical guidelines on how to counter threats against online speech. At the end of this workshop, participants will be familiarised with the international legal framework on digital technologies and freedom of expression, and how to conduct effective advocacy to uphold the right to freedom of expression online.
- Session 1: Introduction (12:00 – 12:25 Turkey time)
- Session 2: Applying international human rights law to internet shutdowns (12:30 – 14:00 Turkey time)
- Session 3: Elections and freedom of expression in the digital space (14:30 – 16:00 Turkey time)
- Session 4: Content moderation, microtargeting, political advertising (16:30 – 17:30 Turkey time)
- Closing remarks (17:30 – 17:40 Turkey time)
Please submit your application to join the workshop by filling in the application form.
Find out more about the workshop here.
Please note that spaces will be limited. Only selected candidates will be notified of the outcome. If you have any queries please contact ARTICLE 19 (in English or Turkish) at: .