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The Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway is pleased to announce an upcoming seminar titled "Digital Rights in Occupied Palestine: From Infrastructural Harm to Data Violence", presented by Dr. Mais Qandeel, Senior Lecturer at Örebro University.

Date and Time:
Tuesday, 18th June, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location:
Irish Centre for Human Rights, Seminar Room

This seminar will provide an insightful exploration into the status of digital rights in Palestine amidst ongoing belligerent occupation. Dr. Qandeel will delve into how digital rights are protected or threatened within a complex framework of digital control. Key topics include the collection of personal and biometric data, the use of AI-enhanced surveillance such as facial recognition technology and surveillance drones in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, and the role of social media platforms in digital oppression. The legal discussion will be grounded in the principles of the law of belligerent occupation.

This seminar is part of the project "The Protection of Digital Rights in Palestine," funded by the Swedish Research Council (2022-2024).

All are welcome to attend this seminar. A light lunch with vegan and vegetarian options will be provided after the seminar.

For further details, please contact the Irish Centre for Human Rights by emailing humanrights@universityofgalway.ie