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Salam Freihat • 31 Jul 2024

Jordan: When is it illegal for authorities to check your phone?

Arrests of pro-Palestine activists in Jordan have increased amid the escalation of the Israeli war on Gaza. During the detention…

الأردن
حرية التعبير
قانون الجرائم الإلكترونية

Salam Freihat • 25 Jun 2024

Jordanian authorities crack down on online speech during the war on Gaza, illegally arrest detainees’ family members

Renewed and widespread controversy has erupted in Jordan over how to balance protecting people’s security with guaranteeing their right to…

حرية التعبير
قانون الجرائم الإلكترونية

Safaa Ayyad • 15 May 2024

Iraq Threatens to Ban TikTok

“Banning the app will not affect institutions or education.” On March 24, Minister of Communications Hiyam Al Yasiri announced she…

Hiyam Al yasiri
Minister of Communications
TikTok