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Jordan: Another Excuse for Controlling the Internet
It is estimated that more than 9.4 million people use the Internet in Jordan, according to the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission…
Telecommunications in Sudan at the Mercy of the US Dollar
In December 2020, people in Sudan found themselves paying more for the same old Internet data bundles, without necessarily finding…
Egypt Sentences Tiktok Bloggers to Years in Prison
As part of a wave of arrests against women content creators in Egypt, the Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Haneen Hossam,…
Freedom of Speech Crisis in the Tunisian “Facebook Republic”
Tunisian police summoned fashion designer Myriam Bribri on October 8 following her involvement in protests against poverty, inequality and…
Smear Campaigns and Extortions: Weapons to Silence Opposition in Morocco
The life of Moroccan police officer Wahiba Khourchech was turned upside down after exposing her boss for stalking and intimidation….