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Iraq's Increased Use of Internet Shutdowns a Worrying Trend
Despite criticism from free expression and digital rights groups, such as IFEX and AccessNow, the Iraqi government appears…
Online Vigilantism: A Threat to Justice in Lebanon
The Facebook page “Where is the state? (وينية الدولة؟),” which has over 250,000 likes, regularly posts high-quality videos or…
Hacklab 1: How the Internet Works
In April 2017, SMEX launched a program to empower youth with the knowledge and tools needed to safely navigate the…
Applications Open for “Abtal el-fada’ el-raqmi”
Applications for the program are closed. SMEX is launching a new program to empower youth with the knowledge and tools…
Limiting Palestinian Free Speech Online is no Solution to Cybercrime
Palestinian human rights and civil society organizations have called for a freeze on the recently publicized cybercrime law that was…
Regional Beirut Workshop Agrees to Cooperate on Right to Information
A regional workshop on the right to information held in Beirut from 8-9 June 2017, bringing together participants from Algeria,…
Lebanon: Authorities Failing to Protect Freedom of Expression
Lebanese authorities are failing to abide by their obligations to protect individuals from unfair trials and to ensure their right…