Join us on March 24, 2025, for a virtual presentation and Q&A on the gendered dimension of digital transnational repression. The Citizen Lab’s Siena Anstis, Noura Aljizawi, and Marcus Michaelsen will share key findings from their December 2024 report, “No Escape: The Weaponization of Gender for the Purposes of Digital Transnational Repression,” followed by a moderated discussion with journalists and research fellows Maryam Mirza and Arzu Geybulla on actionable solutions to address gender-based digital transnational repression. Opening remarks will be presented by MEP Hannah Neumann and the discussion and Q&A will be moderated by The Citizen Lab’s Emile Dirks.
Why You Should Join
- Gain insights into how gender and technology intersect to suppress human rights globally.
- Learn from first-hand accounts about the impacts of digital repression on women human rights defenders.
- Explore actionable recommendations to strengthen protections for activists and journalists.
About the Research
Published in December 2024, The Citizen Lab’s Report No. 180: No Escape, focuses on the experiences of 85 women human rights defenders and journalists from 24 countries, including Iran, China, and Russia, now residing in 23 host countries such as Germany, France, and the Netherlands. The report uncovers the weaponization of digital tools used by authoritarian regimes to target exiled women, employing tactics such as online harassment, defamation, and invasive surveillance. These attacks are not only designed to intimidate but also to silence dissent and undermine democracy.
Event date: March 24, 10:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM CET