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A Statement Demanding the Release of Hassan Saad
On Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, the Lebanese Army Intelligence arrested a young man named Hassan Saad after summoning him for…
SMEX Launches Inaugural Report on Digital Surveillance in Lebanon
In the absence of a comprehensive constitutional framework on privacy rights and data protection in Lebanon and amid a…
Self-Expression is not a Crime: Release Bassel al-Amin
Feature image via Mawtoura: A Lebanese satirical blog. Bassel al-Amin, a Lebanese journalism student in his early 20s, is still…
Join SMEX and LUSH in the Fight Against Internet Shutdowns
Feature image via Smex.org: Every voice helps, add yours now! The Internet keeps you connected, so help us #KeepItOn! Every night…
Duraz Internet Shutdown has cost residents more than 100,000 Bahraini Dinars (about 265,000 USD)
Feature image via Google Maps: Location of the village of Duraz in the North of Bahrain. This article was posted…
Civil Society Statement: Voluntary Agreements between Israel and Social Media Companies Threaten Free Expression
Feature image via https://www.facebook.com/FaceBCensorsPalestine : a Facebook Page that protests the Israel-Facebook agreement. SIGN THE STATEMENT In early September, the…
A Crowdmapping Initiative to Medically-Check the Homeless
Feature image via Wikimedia Commons. The increasing number of homeless people in Beirut streets can be attributed to…