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Women among prime targets of extortion in Yemen
Yosra Al-Asri, a prominent digital rights activist in Yemen, found herself the target of cyberattacks after sharing vital digital security…
What is DPI Technology, and Why is Egypt Abusing It?
An engineering student in Egypt found herself with no access to remote classes as authorities in Egypt unilaterally blocked the…
Ogero Enacts Increases in Fixed Internet Subscription Rates in Lebanon: Exploring Sustainable Solutions
Before the Lebanese government endorsed Ogero’s seven-fold price hikes, journalist Ali Noureddine found himself at the mercy of his local…
UAE: Release all those unjustly imprisoned before COP28
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should release all those unjustly imprisoned in the country before the start of…
More Control: Iraq’s Alarming Cybercrime Law
Days after the Jordanian parliament approved a cybercrime law with disastrous implications for free speech, Iraq put forth its own…
How will Tunisia include its growing poor in an increasingly digital society?
This article was first published by Advox on July 19, 2023. It is republished here as part of a republishing…
Health Technology and Women’s Right to Health Care
This article was first published by Masaar on July 25, 2023. Introduction Without any exception, women suffer from discrimination and…