Freedom of Expression
Will the Taliban restrict internet access in Afghanistan?
Middle East
August 31, 2021
Will the Taliban restrict internet access in Afghanistan?
“The Taliban have started to turn the internet on and off in some parts of Kabul,” said Habib Khan Totakhil, an Afghan journalist…
Erdogan pledges stronger freedoms, rights in Turkish government plan
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Erdogan pledges stronger freedoms, rights in Turkish government plan
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey would strengthen the right to a fair trial as…
Egyptian MP John Talaat attacks Netflix for new film depicting Jesus in gay relationship
Culture
January 17, 2020
Egyptian MP John Talaat attacks Netflix for new film depicting Jesus in gay relationship
Egyptian MP John Talaat has denounced the American streaming giant Netflix for releasing a comedy film named “The First Temptation…
Egypt’s Supreme Media Regulatory Council says BBC made intentional errors to harm the state
Egypt
January 15, 2020
Egypt’s Supreme Media Regulatory Council says BBC made intentional errors to harm the state
Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation said in a report published on Monday that the BBC’s coverage of developments in…
India’s top court orders review of all curbs in Kashmir
World
January 10, 2020
India’s top court orders review of all curbs in Kashmir
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Friday ordered the government to review all restrictions, including suspension of internet…
Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources
Middle East
November 25, 2019
Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia has detained at least eight people, mostly intellectuals and writers, two sources including London-based Saudi…
Mainlanders among Hong Kong protesters, though many stay away
World
July 11, 2019
Mainlanders among Hong Kong protesters, though many stay away
As Hong Kong is rocked by political chaos, Chinese mainlander Briony Lin has found herself joining the mass protests, an…
Jailed Chinese activist’s life in ‘immediate’ danger: rights groups
World
November 5, 2018
Jailed Chinese activist’s life in ‘immediate’ danger: rights groups
China’s first “cyber-dissident” Huang Qi is in danger of dying under police custody if he does not receive medical treatment…
Egypt’s Parliament finalizes approval of Cybercrime Act
Egypt
June 7, 2018
Egypt’s Parliament finalizes approval of Cybercrime Act
Egypt’s Parliament recently approved a draft law submitted by the government to counter cybercrimes; the new act received approval…
Detained photojournalist Shawkan wins UNESCO Press Freedom Prize
Egypt
April 23, 2018
Detained photojournalist Shawkan wins UNESCO Press Freedom Prize
Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, commonly known as ‘Shawkan’, will be awarded UNESCO’s Guillermo Cano Press Freedom prize after been selected by…