When Technology Enables Abuse: Rana Ayyub’s Battle with Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

The rise of digital platforms has empowered independent and citizen journalism and has offered a vital space for voices that challenge power structures. However, these platforms have also become hotbeds for harassment, disinformation, and orchestrated attacks, particularly against outspoken journalists like Rana Ayyub. Rana Ayyub is an Indian journalist, author of Gujarat Files: Anatomy of […]
Israeli Gas, Kenyan Tears: Investigating Israel-Supplied Riot Control Agents Used in the Kenya Demonstrations

In June and July 2024, East Africa experienced waves of protests, notably in Kenya, where large-scale youth-led demonstrations erupted in response to the contentious Finance Bill 2024. The demonstrations were part of a broader effort to pressure President William Ruto, with activist groups staging protests every Tuesday and Thursday and calling for his resignation due […]