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Women among prime targets of extortion in Yemen
Yosra Al-Asri, a prominent digital rights activist in Yemen, found herself the target of cyberattacks after sharing vital digital security…

Threats to Ban YouTube and Facebook in Yemen
On July 18, 2023, YouTube terminated around 20 Houthi-affiliated channels for “violating YouTube’s community guidelines.” In response to these restrictions,…

In Yemen, Journalists are Haunted by Hacking and Surveillance
An investigative journalist from Yemen never anticipated that a series of events in late 2021 would still haunt him to…

Yemen: World Cup for those who can afford it
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Ahmad Nasher, a 27-year-old Yemeni, worked tirelessly to re-route and receive signals of unencrypted…

YEMEN: Internet and Telecommunications are NOT Military Targets!
YEMEN is currently plunged in a nationwide internet blackout after Saudi-led airstrikes targeted a telecommunications building in the Houthi-held city…