The 2024 elections test the resilience of democracy in various South and Southeast Asia countries. Youth voters play a pivotal role in these elections, and their engagement is a beacon of hope for democracy despite various challenges.
This post from the GIF South and Southeast Asia Digital Rights School highlights some key concerns in Sri Lanka’s digital rights landscape: crackdown on free speech, digital divide, online gender-based violence, and disinformation, among others.
The Sri Lankan government has capitalised on the COVID-19 pandemic to further its authoritarian agenda, using digital technologies to reinforce a climate of fear and censorship.
