at the Indian border where she was stopped from boarding her flight to London in her way to speak about the offline impacts of #OnlineViolence.
We stand in solidarity and demand authorities to #LetRanaFly.
#Onlineviolence
Just because its virtual doesn't make it less of a violation. Rooted in gender inequality, violence against women is on the rise via online platforms.
Body shaming and other forms of online violence are a mental health risk for most women.
#womensrightsonline
’s account in India at the behest of the authorities whom her work seeks to hold to account…Meanwhile the relentless #onlineviolence she faces largely goes unpunished.
With the objective of introducing #onlineviolence as a violation of #digitalrights applicable in digital spaces & to equip law students with critical analysis of the laws, Body & Data & Paluwa Pleaders, organised a "Dialogue on Laws Relevant to #OnlineViolence" ⚠
This instagram handle has been threatening me with inserting a rod in my body, raping me and mutilating my body. This is just a snippet of his messages in my inbox. Unprecedented hate, explicit gang rape, death threats. And i am exhausted filing police complaints with no action.
"Any woman who actually joins politics is a prostitute."
Kenya's women politicians tell us that they're running to make change in the country, despite facing the same old sexist challenges.
#KenyaDecides2022 | #KenyaElections
Many female journalists experience #onlineharassment, and this is an infringement on the rights to freedom of opinion and expression.
With support from
Online abuse is designed to silence women journalists’ voices and chill press freedom.
The new #OnlineViolence Response Hub is fighting back, providing journalists, newsrooms and their allies critical support and information. https://trib.al/eA6FShw
Ideas for media to help combat #onlineviolence against women journalists, from UNESCO study #1. Introduce and develop gender-sensitive protocols, guidelines and responses for weaponised social media platforms, viral disinformation, far-right extremism,
conspiracy networks.
, who's under sustained attack in India in ways that are too familiar to me: hideous #onlineviolence; credible threats of physical violence; state-linked, disinformation-laced attacks; open 'lawfare' #IStandWithRana#CourageON
Being a victim of #OnlineViolence is troubling and can deeply affect a person’s mental health and wellbeing.
Seek support from persons you trust and mental health professionals. #Tosilika#SafeSpacesEA
A4: speak up for each other. Be enraged. Be very very enraged. Outrage. Do not normalise #OnlineViolence#OnlineSafety
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Take legal steps.
📢Online violence against women has become rampant in recent years.
Women in the limelight are more likely to face cyber violence than their male counterparts.
Some of these women groups include:
#onlineviolence#cyberbullying#DigitalDadaPodcast