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...
Freedom of speech
Martin Jay: No more free speech in US, thanks to Biden
Sometimes the internet seems to be overbrimming with video clips showing hilarious examples of what a failed state actually looks...
Syria’s new government lifts Assad’s internet restrictions
Syria’s communications ministry has declared that internet restrictions imposed by the former Assad regime have been lifted, with numerous websites...
Syria’s new government unblocks websites banned under Assad
Syria's ministry of communications has unblocked dozens of websites in effort to loosen restrictions which were created under Assad's leadership,...
Algeria: Major crackdown on #ManichRadi movement
The Algerian government has arrested dozens of activists in the past few days, in what could be the biggest crackdown...
Algeria: opposition figure Fethi Ghares and wife released
With Algeria’s September 7th elections just around the corner, observers in the country and around the world are watching closely...
Netanyahu’s cabinet bans Al Jazeera
Israel’s war in Gaza escalates Netanyahu’s war on journalists and free speech after his government unanimously voted to close all...
Jordan’s reform narrative smacks of hyper repression, say rights groups
“Jordan was never an oppressive country and will never be one”, said King Abdullah II of Jordan on August 15,...
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...
Tunisian students face prison for song criticizing police
Following a recent crackdown on freedom of speech in Tunisia, two students were recently detained without bail over a satirical...
World Press Freedom Day throws spotlight on Morocco
Both Moroccan press freedom organisations and international rights groups took advantage of World Press Freedom Day to speak up for...
Algerian Journalist Faces Backlash for Satire
Satirical commentary earns journalist travel ban, virulent criticism from political parties as Algeria revels in its 'irony free zone' status...
