Golda S. Benjamin

Asia-Pacific Campaigner||
Access Now || Views are my own. ||

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

Flooding at the PH Senate. Massive reclamations in the area are not making things better. Better implementation of envi rules now!

[Mahar Lagmay @nababaha]

Philippine Senate

#Flood
#CarinaPH
Video courtesy of R. Solis

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

Former senator Leila de Lima has been acquitted and is now free from all drug cases filed against her by the Duterte administration.
https://t.co/Lc0InXXdcn

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

Thank you for the warm welcome, @TAIWANmoda . We are all very excited for RightsCon 2025 in Taipei and online.

[Ministry of Digital Affairs 數位發展部 🇹🇼 @TAIWANmoda]

#Taiwan🇹🇼 is hosting @RightsCon's 13th edition Feb. 24-27, 2025, in #Taipei. The 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮 is excited to work with @accessnow in welcoming worldwide participants & making #EastAsia's 1st #RightsCon summit a super success. Let's build a rights-respecting digital future — together!

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

I've been a judge and coach for Jessup and I have to say: the natl rounds in the PH is always such a fantastic experience for any IL nerd. congrats to my alma mater and congrats, Philippines!

[Jessup White & Case @JessupWhiteCase]

The University of the Philippines takes home the 2024 Jessup Cup. Congratulations, champions! 💛🏆🔥 #Jessup2024

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Facebook and IG are down - time to bust out your Dictionary.

Let’s. Go.

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

Congratulations to @bobbiestamaria, the new ED of
@EarthRightsIntl!
https://t.co/JxSJg8t6qk

[Access Now @accessnow]

Bring down Myanmar’s digital iron curtain! 🗣️

Three years into the coup, shutdowns + surveillance are still fuelling human rights violations.

The international community *must* end this + stand with the people in Myanmar. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

https://t.co/TRCvEX3sTD

[FORUM-ASIA @forum_asia]

#Indonesia: @forum_asia & @KontraS welcome acquittal of #humanrights defenders Fatia Maulidiyanti & Haris Azhar. This victory signals hope for #defenders in Indonesia. We call for defamation laws review to align with intl human rights standards.

▶️https://t.co/Nwrn3ldLSL

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

Now please add...

2 more work meetings starting at 9pm.😭
https://t.co/c5MPoiHXMR

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

It's always an honor to be asked to review a Supreme Court brief by litigators I admire. Esp because I already "retired" from litigation a long time ago.

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

When you're in a global team meeting and your toddler is counting 1-100 beside you at 10:15 pm. With a LOT of attitude. 🤣

[Access Now @accessnow]

We support @UNHumanRights High Commissioner @volker_turk’s and @RapporteurUn’s recommendations at #HRC53.

It’s time to effectively embargo arms supplies to the Myanmar military.

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

https://t.co/qog9lD9NGV

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

@accessnow joins over 100 organisations & individuals in calling for greater protection of digital rights.

[EngageMedia @EngageMedia]

#DRAPAC23 Assembly participants have issued a solidarity statement calling for the greater protection of digital rights.

Over 100 organisations & individuals signed the statement, which was jointly developed during the event held last month.

Read: https://t.co/uOXaHyNEXV

[RightsCon @rightscon]

"We want access, not market access. We want data rights, not data mining. We want thought leadership, not thought monitoring."
- @accessnow Executive Director Brett Solomon (@solomonbrett) at #RightsCon

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

@MevMav @rightscon We need an #internetofparentsmissingtheirbabies channel. Im still on leg 2 of 4 of my flights and I already miss the toddler.

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

@hkaur0304 good luck! i'll miss the forum this year but sending good vibes to everyone in the team!

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

Truly enjoyed our chat on how building knowledge on digital rights makes us stronger. More focused to advance policies that center human rights. Thanks, @michaelcaster of @article19org, Pavitra Ramanujam from @APC_News, & @vinolucero of @EngageMedia!

#DRAPAC23

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

Collaboration, knowledge-sharing, & strategic partnerships: critical ingredients to defend and extend digital rights in Asia.

@accessnow joins @EngageMedia, & other CSOs for #DRAPAC23 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We're here until Friday, 26 May!

https://t.co/NrpV3Zo7Vl

[Golda S. Benjamin @goldabenjamin01]

The incredible number of lists and notes that I made to prepare for a 6-day work travel that will take me away from my toddler. Took half a day to finish!

[Access Now @accessnow]

NEW: Indonesia’s new government regulation allows arbitrary website blockings. This attack on human rights must be immediately scrapped.

W/ Open Net Korea + @EFF, we filed an amicus brief challenging it in court:
https://t.co/7WbJO90xHW