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Zeinab Ismail • 25 Jul 2023

Jordan: Draft Cybercrime Law Heralds Alarming Oppression of Freedoms

SMEX, along with the Jordan Open Source Association (JOSA), Access Now, and 19 other organizations, call on the Jordanian government…

Cybercrime Law
Free speech and expression
Internet Accessibility

SMEX • 17 Jul 2023

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…

Freedom Of Expression
Freedom of Expression Coalition
Lebanese Judiciary