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Internet Shutdown in Yemen: Recurring Disruptions Threaten Civilian Safety, Human Rights, and Press Freedom
Feature image: Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Data depicts the outage of the internet in Yemen on the night of Thursday,…

Lebanon: Authorities Failing to Protect Freedom of Expression
Lebanese authorities are failing to abide by their obligations to protect individuals from unfair trials and to ensure their right…

A Statement Demanding the Release of Hassan Saad
On Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, the Lebanese Army Intelligence arrested a young man named Hassan Saad after summoning him for…

Egypt: Death Penalty Possible for Cybercrime
Feature image via Monasosh Flickr. The Committee of Suggestions and Complaints in the Egyptian parliament accepted and…
Considering Countering Violent Extremism in Lebanon
Over the past two years, the strategic use of social media platforms by groups like ISIL has prompted widespread calls…