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This comprehensive report is the first of its kind in Namibia, shedding light on the challenges faced by a community grappling with rising hostility in digital spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-5c4fa93\" data-block-id=\"5c4fa93\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-plain stk-block stk-c9bd369\" data-block-id=\"c9bd369\"><style>.stk-c9bd369,.stk-c9bd369 .stk-button{width:100% !important}.stk-c9bd369{flex:1 0 var(--stk-button-group-flex-wrap,0) !important}.stk-c9bd369 .stk-button{background:transparent !important}.stk-c9bd369 .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-c9bd369 .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important}.stk-c9bd369 .stk-button__inner-text{color:#3390c5 !important}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/surveywarehouse.com.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/TheDigitalCloset-report.pdf\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The sobering findings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Widespread Prevalence: Over 94% of respondents experienced hate speech online in the past year, with 59% subjected to intersecting forms of discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Escalating Hostility: Hate speech incidents have increased, as noted by 69% of participants, particularly in comment sections of online platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Forms and Effects: Hate speech manifests as derogatory language (43%), harassment (34%), threats (34%), and doxxing (16%). Its emotional toll is immense, with 86% reporting distress and 45% noting mental health impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Gaps in Protection: Awareness of online safety measures (9%) and legal protections (18%) remains critically low, while satisfaction with responses to reporting hate speech is equally inadequate (48%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis report is a call to action for Namibia to confront the digital injustices inflicted on the LGBT+ community. The data vividly illustrates the human cost of neglecting online protections, and it underscores the necessity of addressing these harms as fundamental human rights issues,\u201d Keulder said at the launch of the report on 11 December 2024 in Windhoek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CONNECTING HUMAN RIGHTS TO THE DIGITAL SPHERE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch of &#8216;The Digital Closet&#8217; on International Human Rights Day was no coincidence. Hate speech is a direct violation of fundamental human rights, including the rights to dignity, equality, and freedom from discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This report serves as a stark reminder that digital justice is human justice. The fight against hate speech is intrinsically tied to the broader struggle for human rights, underscoring the responsibility of states, civil society, and digital platforms to uphold these values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zo\u00e9 Titus, Executive Director of the NMT Media Foundation and co-editor of the report, stated:<br>\u201cFreedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy, but it cannot come at the expense of human<br>dignity. This report is a clarion call to protect digital spaces from the corrosive effects of hate speech.<br>As we mark International Human Rights Day, we must reaffirm our collective commitment to building<br>a future where every voice can be heard without fear of harm.\u201dAs Linda Baumann, co-editor of the report, added: \u201cOur digital spaces have become battlegrounds where dignity and equality are constantly under threat. On this International Human Rights Day, let us<br>commit to transforming these spaces into platforms of respect and inclusion, ensuring that no voice is<br>silenced by hate.\u201d<br>This report is not just an academic exercise &#8211; it is a rallying cry for change. 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