Siena Sofia Magdalena Anstis

Siena Sofia Magdalena Anstis is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as a Senior Legal Advisor at Citizen Lab since October 2018. In this role, Siena co-leads research on digital transnational repression and examines the use of digital technologies to target human rights defenders, while also providing insights on technology, human rights, and international law. Prior experience includes a position as a Guest Scholar at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, and a Litigation Associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP. Siena also gained valuable judicial experience as a Clerk at both the Supreme Court of Canada and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Educational credentials include ongoing doctoral studies in Law at the University of Oslo, a Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge, and dual law degrees from McGill University, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Journalism from Concordia University and a diploma in multimedia journalism from Danmarks Medie- og Journalisthøjskole.