Across some of the world’s most volatile conflict zones, Kashmir, Venezuela, Lebanon, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Palestine, defenders continue to resist, document, and organise under the weight of surveillance, digital repression, and war-fuelled technologies. This upcoming journalistic series brings to light the lived experiences of women and gender-diverse human rights defenders navigating hyper-militarised digital landscapes. From spyware to internet shutdowns, biometric surveillance to AI-driven targeting, defenders are not only witnessing conflict—they are being digitally tracked, silenced, and criminalised.
Through powerful storytelling, on-the-ground perspectives, and critical analysis, the series
will explore how technology is reshaping the frontlines of activism—and how defenders are pushing back.
Watch this space for investigative, bold, uncompromising stories from the frontlines of resistance.