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Telecommunications in South Lebanon: Has the Network Recovered After the Ceasefire?
Six months after a fragile ceasefire ended Israel’s full-blown war on Lebanon, many villages in South Lebanon remain without reliable…
AI Investments in the Gulf: Opportunities and Surveillance Risks
Methodology All findings and analyses were developed through the review of publicly available information, including online articles, research papers, investment…
Google’s DNS Ban in Iraq Restricts Internet Freedom
This article was prepared in collaboration with the Iraqi Network for Social Media (INSM). The Iraqi government, through the Telecommunications…
Iraq: Balgh platform marks two years as a tool of repression
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, strongly condemn the Iraqi authorities’ continued use of the Balgh platform to monitor online…
Lebanon’s students battle war, displacement, and a failing education system
The outbreak of Israel’s war on Lebanon has forcibly displaced about 1.2 million people from their homes and disrupted the…
Telehealth for sexual and reproductive wellbeing: benefits and drawbacks
For many, consulting with a physician via screen feels like a convenient, hassle-free alternative to a traditional clinic visit—much like…
Digital Rights During the War on Lebanon: October 17, 2024
Beirut, October 17, 2024 | This week, the Israeli occupation has targeted “safe” areas in Lebanon as another war strategy…