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Alhasnaa Adra • 23 Jul 2024

Exam shutdowns in Syria: financial and human losses 

Despite a global trend towards improving the speed, quality, and availability of internet services, Syria still disrupts access to the…

  • Exams
  • financial
  • Freedom of Expression
Madgeda Zouine • 20 Jun 2024

Algeria: Another year, another exam shutdown

Mehdi Jougi, a young Algerian working in digital marketing, is worried about Algeria’s upcoming high school exams, scheduled for June…

  • الجزائر
  • قطع الإنترنت
  • قطع الإنترنت خلال الامتحانات
Zeinab Ismail • 01 Nov 2023

Internet in Gaza: Limited even before war

“Recent airstrikes amidst relentless aggression have severely damaged the last-standing international routes connecting Gaza to the outside world, in addition…

  • Gaza
  • internet shutdowns
  • Palestine