Summary Digital Rights Foundation acted as a frontline agent in the battle to guarantee digital rights
WROCLAW (Web Desk) - Atlantic Council Digital Freedom Award for 2016 was presented by Ex-Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz honoured to digital rights activist Nighat Dad at the Global Forum in Wroclaw, Poland, Dunya News has learnt on Wednesday.
The award was presented for her devotion towards digital rights for Pakistanis in general and also her efforts in corroborating a safer and reachable internet access for Pakistani women.
The Atlantic Council Freedom Awards were established in 2009 in Berlin. They honoured commitment to peace and freedom. Before Dad, the award has only been given to one Pakistani: Malala.
The event was attended by 450 delegates including activists, dignitaries, politicians and more.
"Over the past quarter century, we have borne witness to rising social tensions and economic uncertainty. Global conflicts that cause millions of refugees to flee those same conflicts, for a better life for their children. Religious extremists and the far right are on the rise, exploiting the fear and insecurity of many. Ours is an unstable world." Dad stated.
“It is in this context that governments have the duty to protect their citizens from harm, to ensure their physical safety both in the present and in the foreseeable future. But it is vital that governments be reminded that security must not and cannot come at the cost of civil liberty", Dad added.
The honour of digital award created an interesting timeline when Senators were considering blocking an upcoming impractical piece of legislation which was meant to cover digital crimes.
The Digital Rights Foundation had been acting as a frontline agent in the battle to guarantee digital rights not just for Pakistanis, as well as minorities and dissidents that were frequently ignored and suppressed on different fronts of life.
