AI
Surveillance State
Turkey is increasingly using facial recognition and AI to surveil and prosecute protesters, eroding the rule of law and strengthening the grip of authoritarianism.
A Digital War on Women
Dissidents fleeing repressive regimes often hope for safety abroad, but digital transnational repression has allowed Iran and other states to continue their harassment across borders. Iranian women activists are increasingly targeted with gendered online abuse, including deepfake pornography and social media smear campaigns.