This section features public statements made by the ACTION Coalition. These statements are intended to inform readers about the ACTION Coalition’s concerns or position on issues and debates relevant to access to information, internet governance or broader human rights issues.
ACTION Member Statement: ‘President should not base criticism (of voters) on race’ – Legal Assistance Centre
During the launch of the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (Swapo) party's 2020 campaign for the November Regional Council and Local Authority elections, President Hage Geingob said he has noted a trend in which white Namibians have been registering...
ACTION Namibia Coalition Statement: Coalition condemns disproportionate actions against #ShutItAllDown protesters
The ACTION Namibia Coalition condemns the disproportionate actions used by the Namibian Police on Saturday October 10 against the #ShutItAllDown protest over the SGBV and femicide crisis in Namibia. It is clear from the video footage of the protests that the Police...
ACTION Member Statement: ‘Let the people raise their voices without fear’ – Legal Assistance Centre
The Legal Assistance Centre as a public interest law firm respects the need for the police to maintain law and order. What the Legal Assistance Centre does NOT CONDONE is the heavy handed response to the protestors against SGBV that has rocked our capital in the last...
