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Sexual Harassment

“Restricting women’s space on the internet is a violation of their rights”

Published: 14 February 2018
Women in Pakistan face sexual harassment in public spaces and in the digital sphere. We talked with Nighat Dad, founder of the Digital Rights Foundation, about women’s experiences and how virtual abuse can be countered.
By Fabian Heppe
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Pakistan’s cybercrime law: boon or bane?

Published: 14 February 2018
While the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act aims to counter rampant online harassment and terrorist content, it drew criticism for severely impacting citizens’ rights to expression and privacy.
By Farieha Aziz

The Regulation of Online-harassment

Published: 15 January 2015
Violent communication has relevant effects on queer feminist internet activism. This article focuses on options and necessities of regulating such forms of violent anti-feminist and racist communication. How to prevent or to stop violent online-communication?
By Gitti Hentschel and Francesca Schmidt

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