We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in East Africa and Ghana as recent waves of hate speech, disinfo + anti-LGBTQ+ legislations put people further at risk. | Notion

<aside> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" alt="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" width="40px" /> Access Now @accessnow: We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in East Africa and Ghana as recent waves of hate speech, disinfo + anti-LGBTQ+ legislations put people further at risk.

See this thread for digital security tips to stay safe during this difficult time 🧵 healthpolicy-watch.news/sharp-rise-in-…

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<aside> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" alt="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" width="40px" /> Access Now @accessnow: 1️⃣ Secure your phone:

Use unique passwords for each of your accounts + devices
Enable full-disk encryption on your devices
Be careful about enabling location tracking
Back up your data on an encrypted USB or hard drive securityinabox.org/en/phones-and-…

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<aside> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" alt="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" width="40px" /> Access Now @accessnow: 2️⃣ Secure your communications:

Use apps like @signalapp to encrypt your messages
Enable disappearing messages on WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram
Use @Tella_app to encrypt your videos, pictures, and files ssd.eff.org

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<aside> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" alt="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" width="40px" /> Access Now @accessnow: 3️⃣ Protect yourself from doxxing:

Look up your personal info using search engines
Remove your personal info from data broker sites
Conduct reverse image searches
Check if your account has been previously compromised onlineharassmentfieldmanual.pen.org/protecting-inf…

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<aside> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" alt="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" width="40px" /> Access Now @accessnow: 4️⃣ Date safely online:

Don’t share personal information, e.g your workplace and financial status
Do a reverse image search to verify photos of people you are chatting with
Don’t link to additional social media platforms safequeers.org/navigating-gri…

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<aside> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" alt="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" width="40px" /> Access Now @accessnow: These tips are particularly important as law enforcement has a history of using entrapment and catfishing to blackmail, intimidate, and arrest LGBTQ+ people: theguardian.com/global-develop…

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<aside> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" alt="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" width="40px" /> Access Now @accessnow: 5️⃣ If you get arrested:

Contact LGBTQ+ rapid response teams ➡️ @RightifyGhana, @SMUG2004 + @NGLHRC
Don’t wipe your device remotely if it’s confiscated, as it could make authorities more suspicious, putting you at risk

More tips here ⬇️ digitalfirstaid.org/en/arrested/

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<aside> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" alt="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592091009957216256/wuCpOnBs_400x400.jpg" width="40px" /> Access Now @accessnow: We’re outraged by this attack on the LGBTQ+ community in East Africa and Ghana.

Authorities must commit to protecting and promoting everyone’s rights.

LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. 🗣️

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