[IFF] Weekly | July 9 - 13

[IFF Team]

Dear friends,

This newsletter is at the service of the community to highlight interesting updates, open positions, events and resources for the Internet Freedom defenders around the world. If you want to make a submission for the next newsletter, please email: team at internetfreedomfestival.org.

Here are your updates for the week of July 9 – July 13:

### News and Updates ###

*** Nicaragua: State repression has reached deplorable levels***

“The repressive actions of the Nicaraguan government have reached deplorable levels, after one of the bloodiest weekends since the repression of protests began almost three months ago.”

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2018/07/nicaragua-represion-estatal-ha-llegado-a-niveles-deplorables/

*** Safety of journalists in question as poll date nears ***

As the Zimbabwe elections approach, fears have been raised over threats to journalists. This follows a press conference by the military at which it accused members of the fourth estate of peddling lies against the army.

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-07-11-safety-of-journalists-in-question-as-poll-date-nears/#.W0dPmRYpCEc

*** New investigation explores China's surveillance of a Muslim minority group *** 

A new investigative report explores China's surveillance program targeting Uighurs, a Muslim minority group living in the Xinjiang province.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-investigation-explores-chinas-surveillance-uighur-muslim-minority-group/

*** DRL has released three new Internet freedom solicitations *** 

The solicitations include:  

- Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement (https://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/284025.htm), Similar to last year, there are two deadlines to submit  statements of interest - September 14, 2018 and February  8, 2019

- Internet Freedom Core Support for Anti-Censorship Technology (https://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/284036.htm), the deadline is November 9, 2018 

- Internet Freedom: Advancing and Promoting Anti-Censorship Transport Libraries (https://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/284037.htm), the deadline is November 9, 2018. 

### Events Calendar ###

Please note that we only feature events with a code of conduct. Have a
look at the full Internet Freedom Events Calendar over here:
https://internetfreedomfestival.org/internet-freedom-events-calendar/

⚐ PETS 2018: The 18th Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium | July 24–27, 2018
+ Barcelona, Spain
https://petsymposium.org/  

⚐ YouthLACIGF | 29 July, 2018
+ Buenos Aires, Argentina
https://youthlacigf.com/

Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) | September 26–28, 2018
+ Accra, Ghana
https://cipesa.org/ 

### Job Opportunities ###

All submitted jobs are always available at:
https://internetfreedomfestival.org/job-board/

✎ Information Security Specialist for Africa | Counterpart International
+ Arlington, VA., US
https://recruiting.ultipro.com/COU1004COUNT/JobBoard/865203d6-beaa-4808-a76d-23cc3fb0f037/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=cf98091b-13ad-4dbe-bb84-6df25bdeb53b

✎ Program Manager | Open Technology Fund
+ Washington, D.C., US
https://www.opentech.fund/about/jobs#1

✎ Program Specialist | Open Technology Fund
+ Washington, D.C., US
https://www.opentech.fund/about/jobs#2

✎ Information Security Technologist | Open Technology Fund
+ Washington, D.C., US
https://www.opentech.fund/about/jobs#3

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Lots of love,
The IFF Team