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COP28 in Dubai: Participants’ Safety in Jeopardy Given Country’s Record
Last June, it was reported that the UAE’s national oil company read emails to and from the COP28 climate summit…

Algeria: New Media Law Tightens Restrictions on Online Content
Despite disputes around the new Media Law in Algeria, president Abdelmadjid Tebboune signed the new legislation into effect, and it…

Ban TikTok and Telegram? Somalia’s heated debate
While Somalia’s recent decision to spare TikTok and Telegram from a ban offers a momentary relief, blocking the platforms remains…

UAE: Release all those unjustly imprisoned before COP28
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should release all those unjustly imprisoned in the country before the start of…

Ruling against Sadek Sets Dangerous Precedent for Freedom of Opinion in Lebanon
Beirut, July 14, 2023—The “Freedom of Opinion and Expression Coalition” in Lebanon strongly condemns judicial decisions aimed at suppressing freedom…