Case Studies — Arrest and Harrasment

The Movements.org case study series identifies and evaluates campaigns that have harnessed technology for social change in their communities or that have demonstrated degree of success that others could learn from. Think you or someone you know should be featured?! Share your work here.

#FreeAlaa

Posted by Rachel Silver in Advocacy, Arrest and Harrasment, Blogging, Build Awareness , Plan and Strategize, Keep Supporters Engaged, Middle East & North Africa, Social Networking, Facebook, Twitter, Online Video, YouTube

The online and offline campaign to free an activist in Egypt brought worldwide focus to his plight and helped him go free.
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Ukraine’s Ladies Of Femen

Posted by Jennifer Cassidy in Advocacy, Arrest and Harrasment, Build Awareness , Eastern Europe, Mobilize, Social Networking, Facebook

Femen uses theatrical public demonstrations, nudity, and provocative dress to protest against the treatment of women in Ukraine.
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Azeri Activists Get Creative to Protest Government Waste

Posted by Jimmy Carr in Arrest and Harrasment, Asia, Build Awareness , Citizen Media, Humor, Online Video, YouTube

Two Azeri bloggers created a satirical video to highlight and protest corruption, using "Donkeygate" as an framework.
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10,000 Applaud to Overthrow ‘Europe’s Last Dictator’

Posted by Josie Baum in Advocacy, Arrest and Harrasment, Build Awareness , Access Blocked Information, Civic Engagement, Collaborate, Election Monitoring, Mobilize, Social Networking, Facebook, Twitter

Ten thousand activists protesting against Lukashenko's prolonged presidential regime represent the stirrings of revolution.
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An Online Media Campaign Assists in Releasing a Tunisian Activist From Prison

Posted by Lina Ben Mhenni and Susannah Vila in Advocacy, Africa, Arrest and Harrasment, Build Awareness , Not Free

After a prominent activist was kidnapped and imprisoned, supporters launched an online campaign to get him out of jail.
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The Pink Chaddi Campaign

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Arrest and Harrasment, Asia, Build Awareness , Free, Very Wired, Mobilize, Social Networking, Facebook

A group of Indian women initiated a tongue-in-cheek campaign to stand up for women's rights.
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