Sara Kallis
@sarakallis.bsky.social
PhD Candidate in Political Science @ipz.bsky.social, previously @prioresearch.bsky.social | repression, mobilization, autocratic politics, tech, ML/NLP
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We are hiring a PhD student to join us at the @hertiesecurity.bsky.social (start Sept. 2026)!
If you want to conduct research on topics related to digital authoritarianism, state repression, contentious politics or social movements online, then this job might be for you!
If you want to conduct research on topics related to digital authoritarianism, state repression, contentious politics or social movements online, then this job might be for you!
October 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
We are hiring a PhD student to join us at the @hertiesecurity.bsky.social (start Sept. 2026)!
If you want to conduct research on topics related to digital authoritarianism, state repression, contentious politics or social movements online, then this job might be for you!
If you want to conduct research on topics related to digital authoritarianism, state repression, contentious politics or social movements online, then this job might be for you!
Back from my mini-stay in Oslo! 🇳🇴
I attended the fabulous PhD course taught by @mariannedahl.bsky.social and @idarudolfsen.bsky.social
& later was lucky to receive amazing feedback on some early work from folks at @prioresearch.bsky.social and @statsvitenskap.bsky.social 🌟 Tusen takk!
I attended the fabulous PhD course taught by @mariannedahl.bsky.social and @idarudolfsen.bsky.social
& later was lucky to receive amazing feedback on some early work from folks at @prioresearch.bsky.social and @statsvitenskap.bsky.social 🌟 Tusen takk!
November 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Back from my mini-stay in Oslo! 🇳🇴
I attended the fabulous PhD course taught by @mariannedahl.bsky.social and @idarudolfsen.bsky.social
& later was lucky to receive amazing feedback on some early work from folks at @prioresearch.bsky.social and @statsvitenskap.bsky.social 🌟 Tusen takk!
I attended the fabulous PhD course taught by @mariannedahl.bsky.social and @idarudolfsen.bsky.social
& later was lucky to receive amazing feedback on some early work from folks at @prioresearch.bsky.social and @statsvitenskap.bsky.social 🌟 Tusen takk!
Reposted by Sara Kallis
NEW -
Turning a Blind Eye to Repression: Examining Popular Approval for State Crackdowns on Peaceful Protests in Russia - https://cup.org/4p03H7E
- @suthank.bsky.social & Jakob Tolstrup
#OpenAccess
Turning a Blind Eye to Repression: Examining Popular Approval for State Crackdowns on Peaceful Protests in Russia - https://cup.org/4p03H7E
- @suthank.bsky.social & Jakob Tolstrup
#OpenAccess
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
NEW -
Turning a Blind Eye to Repression: Examining Popular Approval for State Crackdowns on Peaceful Protests in Russia - https://cup.org/4p03H7E
- @suthank.bsky.social & Jakob Tolstrup
#OpenAccess
Turning a Blind Eye to Repression: Examining Popular Approval for State Crackdowns on Peaceful Protests in Russia - https://cup.org/4p03H7E
- @suthank.bsky.social & Jakob Tolstrup
#OpenAccess
Reposted by Sara Kallis
Why do authoritarian states charge political opponents with non-political crimes? In our @thejop.bsky.social paper with Jennifer Pan & @yiqingxu.bsky.social, we examine how *Disguised Repression* undermines opponents’ moral authority and mobilization capacity. doi.org/10.1086/7342...
October 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Why do authoritarian states charge political opponents with non-political crimes? In our @thejop.bsky.social paper with Jennifer Pan & @yiqingxu.bsky.social, we examine how *Disguised Repression* undermines opponents’ moral authority and mobilization capacity. doi.org/10.1086/7342...
Reposted by Sara Kallis
Read our new report The Internet Coup.
The Great Firewall Export investigation is a joint collaboration with @amnesty.org, @papertrailmedia.de, @justiceformyanmar.org, @theglobeandmail.com,
@ftm.eu, @derstandard.at and @torproject.org
interseclab.org/research/the...
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The Great Firewall Export investigation is a joint collaboration with @amnesty.org, @papertrailmedia.de, @justiceformyanmar.org, @theglobeandmail.com,
@ftm.eu, @derstandard.at and @torproject.org
interseclab.org/research/the...
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The Internet Coup: A Technical Analysis on How a Chinese Company is Exporting The Great Firewall to Autocratic Regimes - InterSecLab
This research reveals groundbreaking findings on how Geedge Networks is selling an extensive suite of next-generation digital repression tools to client governments around the world.
interseclab.org
September 9, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Read our new report The Internet Coup.
The Great Firewall Export investigation is a joint collaboration with @amnesty.org, @papertrailmedia.de, @justiceformyanmar.org, @theglobeandmail.com,
@ftm.eu, @derstandard.at and @torproject.org
interseclab.org/research/the...
.
The Great Firewall Export investigation is a joint collaboration with @amnesty.org, @papertrailmedia.de, @justiceformyanmar.org, @theglobeandmail.com,
@ftm.eu, @derstandard.at and @torproject.org
interseclab.org/research/the...
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It's been a busy July so far!
☀️ It was great to first attend the Barcelona School of Economics Summer School, where I learned lots about Statistical Machine Learning for Large and Unstructured Data 👩💻
☀️ It was great to first attend the Barcelona School of Economics Summer School, where I learned lots about Statistical Machine Learning for Large and Unstructured Data 👩💻
July 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It's been a busy July so far!
☀️ It was great to first attend the Barcelona School of Economics Summer School, where I learned lots about Statistical Machine Learning for Large and Unstructured Data 👩💻
☀️ It was great to first attend the Barcelona School of Economics Summer School, where I learned lots about Statistical Machine Learning for Large and Unstructured Data 👩💻
Reposted by Sara Kallis
Now that Assad is out, can Syrians finally enjoy their social + economic rights?
@marwasf.bsky.social + @kassemmnejja.bsky.social explain what it takes to rebuild Syria’s digital future — and why it’s the backbone of recovery.
Read more 🔽
www.accessnow.org/syria-sancti...
@marwasf.bsky.social + @kassemmnejja.bsky.social explain what it takes to rebuild Syria’s digital future — and why it’s the backbone of recovery.
Read more 🔽
www.accessnow.org/syria-sancti...
Syria sanctions: reclaiming Syria's digital future
Lifting sanctions on Syria is a critical first step forward, but work remains for Syrians to reclaim their digital future.
www.accessnow.org
May 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Now that Assad is out, can Syrians finally enjoy their social + economic rights?
@marwasf.bsky.social + @kassemmnejja.bsky.social explain what it takes to rebuild Syria’s digital future — and why it’s the backbone of recovery.
Read more 🔽
www.accessnow.org/syria-sancti...
@marwasf.bsky.social + @kassemmnejja.bsky.social explain what it takes to rebuild Syria’s digital future — and why it’s the backbone of recovery.
Read more 🔽
www.accessnow.org/syria-sancti...
Reposted by Sara Kallis
Call for Papers!
📢 6th Annual Digital Democracy Workshop
🏫 University of Zurich
📅 13-14 November 2025
⏳ Deadline to submit paper abstracts: 31 May 2025
democracy.dsi.uzh.ch/app/uploads/...
📢 6th Annual Digital Democracy Workshop
🏫 University of Zurich
📅 13-14 November 2025
⏳ Deadline to submit paper abstracts: 31 May 2025
democracy.dsi.uzh.ch/app/uploads/...
April 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Call for Papers!
📢 6th Annual Digital Democracy Workshop
🏫 University of Zurich
📅 13-14 November 2025
⏳ Deadline to submit paper abstracts: 31 May 2025
democracy.dsi.uzh.ch/app/uploads/...
📢 6th Annual Digital Democracy Workshop
🏫 University of Zurich
📅 13-14 November 2025
⏳ Deadline to submit paper abstracts: 31 May 2025
democracy.dsi.uzh.ch/app/uploads/...