Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad’s Whispers of the Ink, shot in harsh, evocative black and white, illustrates the catastrophic consequences of the internet shutdowns during the July
Guest post by Shoeb Abdullah In Taosin Zafar’s film “The Black Kite,” Arif, a freelancer who relies on crutches, faces a devastating reality when a
We’re looking for two film curators to develop a film program addressing issues on shrinking civic spaces in the Asia-Pacific.
DRAPAC24 gathered over 287 changemakers from 150 organizations in Taipei, Taiwan for two days of conversations centered on three broad themes: regional solution-making, empowerment of young persons, and adoption of open technology.
The session brought together games with diverse formats and themes, united by a shared goal: making the complex and nuanced understanding of digital rights issues more accessible and engaging for a wider audience.
Online surveillance, attempts to stifle media freedom, and ongoing arrests continue to be documented in Myanmar, four years on since the coup.
This article complements the first episode of Pretty Good Podcast Youth, featuring an interview with Activate Rights’ founders on Bangladesh’s student-led protests and their influence on youth’s understanding of human and digital rights.
In this episode, Afifah Fitriyani Oceanto, Shoeb Abdullah, and Subinoy Mustofi Eron exchange insights on the student-led movements in Bangladesh and Indonesia and the power of solidarity and building community.
By highlighting common challenges, sharing strategies, and fostering regional collaboration, the session aimed to move towards building a movement to resist the erosion of digital rights and curtailment of free speech in South and Southeast Asia.
