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smexadmin • 14 Nov 2018

Coursera and Udemy Restrict Access in Syria Due to Sanctions

Though Coursera did not respond to SMEX’s request for comment, the restriction of both platforms in Syria is likely linked…

  • Coursera
  • Freedom Of Expression
  • sanctions
smexadmin • 19 Oct 2018

Will Syria Follow in the UAE’s Footsteps by Censoring VoIP Services?

Feature image via Flickr, October 2013: An iPhone with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications. On Wednesday, the Syrian Telecommunication…

  • Censorship
  • MTN Syria
  • Syria
smexadmin • 11 May 2018

Help SMEX Monitor Internet Shutdowns in MENA During National Exams

In the final days of the 2011 Egyptian revolution, the world gasped in disbelief as the administration of President Hosni…

  • #KeepItOn
  • ExamShutdowns
  • Internet Shutdowns
smexadmin • 14 Mar 2018

Syrian Government Passes New Anti-Cybercrime Bill

Feature image via Breaking News Syria August 7, 2017: The headquarters of Syrian Criminal Security, the apparatus that runs the…

  • Anti-cybercrime
  • Cybercrime Legislation
  • Freedom Of Expression
smexadmin • 10 Dec 2014

Break the Silence: Campaign for Jailed Human Rights Activists

Update: Watch the report about Alaa and Bassel on Al Jazeera This statement has been re-published from Global Voices Advocacy. Today, on…

  • Activist
  • Egypt
  • Freedom Of Expression
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