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,...
Freedom of speech
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...
