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Fundación Karisma: The tension around free speech and social media is one of the big issues of our time
We caught up with Carolina Botero Cabrera, executive director of Fundación Karisma, to find out what the organisation has been working on since winning the Index award in April
18 Oct 19
Carolina Botero Cabrera, executive director of Fundación Karisma (Photo: Elina Kansikas for Index on Censorship)

Carolina Botero Cabrera, executive director of Fundación Karisma (Photo: Elina Kansikas for Index on Censorship)

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Colombia’s Fundación Karisma, the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award winner for digital activism 2019, is a civil society organisation devoted to encouraging the use of digital technology and enhancing freedom of expression on the internet. The organisation offers a rare space to discuss many issues at the intersection of human rights and technology in the country.

We caught up with Carolina Botero Cabrera, executive director of Fundación Karisma, to find out what the organisation has been working on since winning the award in April and how being part of the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship has helped with this work.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_basic_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”4″ element_width=”6″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1571924977147-60bca7be-0154-8″ taxonomies=”30547″][/vc_column][/vc_row]