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22 June 2017

Detained Telegram Channel Admins Go on Hunger Strike in Iran

Written by Center for Human Rights in Iran · Advocacy

The centrist administration of President Hassan Rouhani has been publicly criticized by Iran's hardline political factions for refusing to censor some of Telegram’s features.

19 June 2017

Palestinian Authority Once Again Censors Websites of Rivals and Critics

Written by Dalia Othman · Advocacy

The blocked websites have been critical of the Palestinian Authority and its president Mahmoud Abbas.

15 June 2017

#FreeNassar: Palestinian Authority Arrests a Student Over a Facebook Post

Written by Marwa Fatafta · Advocacy

Nassar Jaradat criticized a Palestinian official who stated that the Western Wall should “remain under Israeli sovereignty".

14 June 2017

After Campaigning on Internet Freedom, Iranian President's ICT Minister Boasts of Internet Censorship

Written by Mahsa Alimardani · Advocacy

ICT Minister announced that Rouhani had effectively improved methods to control the Internet space as well as shut down a number of platforms.

9 June 2017

Pakistani Journalist Takes Intelligence Agency to Court Over Harassment

Written by Sana Saleem · Harassment

"Many friends have also confided tht seeing me go thru all wht i've had to has made thm self censor even more. Climate of fear persists"

8 June 2017

Indian Journalists Demand Press Freedom Protections After State Agents Raid Broadcaster Offices

Written by Vishal Manve · Advocacy

“We have one message to those who are trying to destroy the institutions of India and everything it stands for: we will fight for our country and overcome these forces."

Myanmar Activist Charged with Defamation for Livestreaming a Satirical Play about the Army

Written by The Irrawaddy · Activism

“I streamed it live so that my friends could watch it because my son participated in the drama. I did not intend to defame the military," the activist told reporters.

7 June 2017

Myanmar Journalists Unite Against Online Defamation Law

Written by Mong Palatino · Advocacy

"Many people believe that the previous government, run by ex-generals, created such a legal mechanism to be able to sue those who stood against their administration."