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Freedom of Speech Crisis in the Tunisian “Facebook Republic”

February 22, 2021 News
  Tunisian police summoned fashion designer Myriam Bribri on October 8 following her involvement in protests against poverty, inequality and police brutality. Since this was not the first time she has been targeted for her activism, Bribri was less than surprised. Yet, now she was being summoned in for posting[...]
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One Year After October 17 Uprising in Lebanon: Summons and Arrests for Online Speech Increase

October 30, 2020 News, Resources
One Year Since the October 17 Uprising in Lebanon: Summons and Arrests for Online Speech It’s been one year since the October 17 uprising in Lebanon, which was ignited over the imposition of a “WhatsApp tax.” During this time, Lebanon witnessed an increase in summons and arrests resulting from online[...]
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Lebanon: New Coalition to Defend Free Speech

July 13, 2020 News
(Beirut, June 7, 2020) –   14 Lebanese and international organizations announced on July 13, 2020 the formation of a “Coalition to Defend Freedom of Expression in Lebanon” to oppose the Lebanese authorities’ attempts to stifle free speech and opinion in the country, the organizations said today. Members of the[...]
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New Report: ”Analyzing Freedom of Expression in Lebanon in 2018”

November 27, 2019 Campaigns, News, Research
Over the past four years, Lebanon has witnessed a crackdown against freedom of expression online. The state has penalized citizens, journalists, and civil society representatives who criticize government officials or mock religious figures, worsening the overall environment for free speech online. In our newest report, “Analyzing Freedom of Expression Online[...]
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A New Internet Service Provider in Yemen: new division or additional service for users?

September 5, 2018 News
Feature image via AdenNet:AdenNet says that it will provide larger, faster and cheaper internet. But what about digital rights and freedom?  Yemen’s internet has become increasingly unstable due to the war and the country’s fragmentation. Indeed, the country has witnessed frequent internet shutdowns and interruptions and the warring parties have[...]
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Egyptian Parliament Passes Cybercrimes Law to Legitimize its Efforts to Curb Free Speech

June 18, 2018 News
Last week, the Egyptian parliament approved a draconian  also known as the Cybercrimes law, which compels Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Egypt to censor content and collect data on users at the behest of the government and outlines harsh punishments for individuals. Violators of this law can face up to[...]
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A Weeklong Crackdown on Freedom of Expression in the Arab World

May 25, 2018 News
Feature image via Pixel. This week, authorities arrested journalists, bloggers, and human rights activists in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Early Wednesday morning, Egyptian police raided the home of journalist and blogger Wael Abbas and arrested him. His whereabouts are still unknown but authorities confiscated his personal computer, phones, and books,[...]
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“Out of Coverage Area:” Sinai Peninsula Residents Unreachable

February 10, 2018 News
Feature image via twitter the Egyptian activist group of April 6 Movement, February 8, 2018: twitted under the hashtag “Sinai out of the coverage area.” The Egyptian Armed Forces announced Friday morning the start of a military operation to root out “terrorists and criminal elements and organizations” from northern and[...]
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