Calls to protest have intensified in many Venezuelan cities following a short-lived move by Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice to nullify parliament and grant its legislative powers to itself and President Nicolás Maduro. “I'm finishing this April 6th sharing images and videos. [This day] will mark our lives” Photo: Luis Carlos Díaz. Used with permission. The ruling sparked demonstrations and international outcry, and the court soon reversed its decision, but this didn't stop opposition groups and other organizations that have accused the government of being dictatorial — since long before the court ruling — from continuing to mobilize. Street protests in Venezuela in recent days have been marked by arrests and violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces. Citizen and alternative media and advocacy groups have also been reporting abuses by police. PROVEA, an NGO dedicated to the defense of human rights in the country, published a recap of the protests on April 4: Además de detener, las fuerzas de seguridad del Estado también dedicaron su jornada a reprimir la protesta con bombas lacrimógenas, gas pimienta y perdigones, violando el derecho a la manifestación pacífica, la libertad y la integridad personal y poniendo en peligro el derecho a la vida. A pesar de la grave situación en la que se encuentra el derecho a la información, debido a la hegemonía comunicacional del gobierno, la sociedad civil levantó su voz mediante las redes sociales en conjunto con los medios de comunicación alternativos, Apart from arrests, state security forces have devoted their workday to repressing protests with tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets, violating the right to peaceful protest and personal freedom and integrity and jeopardizing the right to life. Despite the serious situation of the right to information due to the government's communications hegemony, civil society raised their voice through social media together with alternative media outlets. Demonstrations are ongoing and being documented online, particularly in the capital, Caracas, where supporters of the government and the opposition took to social media under the competing hashtags VzlaTrancaContraElGolpe, (“Venezuela blocks the coup”, mainly used by the opposition), #NoSeasCarnedeCañon (“Don't be cannon fodder”, used mainly by pro-government groups) and #6Abril (April 6): Reprimen marcha pacífica #VzlaTrancaContraElGolpe altura Francisco Fajardo #6Abril. Foto tomada por equipo de @_Provea. pic.twitter.com/RqhHjYRpwP — Carlos Patiño Pereda (@carlosdpatino) April 6, 2017 They're repressing peaceful protests […] around Francisco Fajardo [avenue]. Photo taken by the PROVEA team. La dictadura d unos pocos no podrá con la voluntad d millones q claman cambio. #VzlaTrancaContraElGolpepic.twitter.com/DMP8HQSlij — EnkiVzla Disip IELMT (@EnkiVzla) April 6, 2017 The dictatorship of some won't tame the will of millions that are calling for change In Venezuela, where censorship and limitations on free expression and internet access have become increasingly frequent, the use of citizen media has been key to organize, denounce and share accurate information about the protests. Photo: Luis Carlos Díaz. Used with permission. Acceso Libre (Open Access), a digital rights defense group, is collecting data and complaints about internet access problems: Si van a tuitear sobre fallas de internet esta semana, usen el hashtag #internetVE e incluyan proveedor + ciudad + características del fallo — Acceso Libre (@AccesoLibreRed) April 6, 2017 If you're tweeting about internet problems this week, use the hashtag #internetVE and include provider + city + details of the problem They also reminded followers of the reach of the government: Una vez en la protesta, ten presente que las autoridades pueden estar monitoreando las comunicaciones en el área. — Acceso Libre (@AccesoLibreRed) April 6, 2017 Once in the protest, remember that authorities can be monitoring communications in the area. They distributed infographics created by Article19 Mexico, advising protesters on how to protect themselves during confrontations with the police: Tips de actuación ante malas prácticas policiales: pic.twitter.com/PDQTUZnzIw — Acceso Libre (@AccesoLibreRed) April 6, 2017 Tweet: Tips on how to react when faced with police malpractice. Image: Don't provoke. Document. Tone down your body language. When surrounded by police agents, keep calm and call your emergency contact. Identify yourself, have a dialogue. Cover your head and your chest. Try to move away. And they explained effective ways to document abuses: Tips básicos para documentar una protesta social: pic.twitter.com/W6mepnwbXS — Acceso Libre (@AccesoLibreRed) April 6, 2017 Tweet: Basic tips to document a social protest.