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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….

Statement from global civil society on the impact of Facebook, Google and Twitter: Concern for democracy and human rights must not end at the US’s borders
We are organisations working globally to strengthen democracy and human rights. Today we are demanding that Facebook, Google, and Twitter…

How Israeli Company NSO Hacked My Phone
Almost a year ago, on October 29, I received a WhatsApp notification informing me that Israeli spyware Pegasus had hacked…

Iraqi lawyer sues the Minister of Telecommunications for Shutting Down the Internet During Protests
On Wednesday, October 9, Iraqi lawyer Mohammed Joumaa filed a lawsuit against the Iraqi minister of telecommunications for disrupting and shutting…

From Factories To Apps: Capitalism Keeps Revolutionizing The Way We Live, Socialize, And Work.
This article has also appeared on MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab’s website. Arrived at Toronto union station on a cold…