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Internet and Telecom Shutdowns in Sudan: Who is responsible?
On May 5, MTN Sudan announced that all its relay stations in Khartoum were down due to power outages and…
Touch Enforcing Strict SIM Policy After Corruption Scandal
“You need a permanent residency,” said an employee at Touch, a mobile services company in Lebanon, to Syrian Alaa Al-Zuhuri…
Tunisia’s digitization programs threaten the privacy of millions
This article was first published by AccessNow on April 27, 2023. Over the last several months, the Tunisian government has…
Job Opening: Operations Manager
Job Summary The Operations Manager oversees operational aspects related to Finance, HR, Administration, and ICT through leading, monitoring, and engaging…
Sudan: Internet Shutdowns Fuel Human Rights Abuses
Internet in Sudan has been shut down intermittently amid armed clashes between the Sudanese army, led by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan,…
Libya: Between Censoring Social Media and Restricting Online Discourse
In recent years, Libya has experienced recurring waves of attacks and criticisms targeting social media platforms. Some have framed their…
Lebanon: New Amendment to Restrict Lawyers’ Freedoms
In early March, the Beirut Bar Association (BBA) implemented new amendments that require lawyers to obtain official authorization from the…