New ‘Panic Button’ app provides safety net to human rights activists | Amnesty International

New ‘Panic Button’ app provides safety net to human rights activists | Amnesty International:

 Human rights activists in some of the world’s most repressive states will have improved access to assistance when facing the risk of attacks thanks to a smart, easy-to-use app launched by Amnesty International today.

“Panic Button”, a mobile app for Android, transforms a user’s smart phone into a secret alarm which can be activated rapidly in the event of an emergency, alerting fellow activists and enabling them to respond faster.

“Defending human rights is an incredibly dangerous job in large parts of the world, with activists facing anything from threats to imprisonment and even torture as punishment for their legitimate work,” said Tanya O’Carroll, Technology and Human Rights Officer for Amnesty International.

 

Amnesty International is working with activists in 16 countries on how to use "Panic Button".

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