Libyan rap music restricted because it “violates moral values”
Eastern Libya's interior ministry have instated new restrictions on rap music, artists must request permission from the culture ministry before...
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Libyan authorities continue crackdown on civic freedoms
Libyan authorities continue their crackdown on civic freedoms with a series of strict, but broadly applying, laws that violate international...
Mohamed Dihani: Moroccan state weaponizes defamation
Former political prisoner of Morocco and Sahrawi human rights defender, Mohamed Dihani, has shared how the Moroccan state uses defamation...
Tunisians mark revolution anniversary with demonstrations
Hundreds of Tunisians gathered in the capital of Tunis on January 14th to protest what they called a decline in...
Algeria: award-winning novel closes publishing house
On July 17th, Algeria’s Arabic publishing house MIM Edition announced it would be closing its doors following the controversy surrounding...
Algeria: 2 more journalists arrested in crackdown on dissent
While Algeria prepares for a presidential election in September of this year, the crackdown on freedom of expression comes harsher...
43 cases of censorship and Morocco’s rise of repression
As Morocco’s chief of police continues to control the country’s governance and excessive repression of press freedoms, there appears to...
Morocco Govt Crackdown on Internet Users
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) said in a report on the 3rd of August, that it has recorded...
Tunisian court frees media boss, asks colossal bail
In Tunisia, the growing suppression of freedom of speech has become a concerning trend for both media workers and those...
Rights group pleads that sexy Libyan singers are released
A global rights group has urged authorities in eastern Libya on April 3rd to release a singer and a blogger...
Algeria Media Arrest: Doubts Over Tebboune’s 2nd Term
A leading media figure, who is critical of the government of Algeria, has been arrested, following what many suspect is...
Top Moroccan Lawyer Charged in Absentia
A rebellious and outspoken politician, who regularly criticizes the practices and decisions made by state institutions in Rabat and who...
