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Legal Threats · March, 2019

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#WelcomeHomeAlaa: Egyptian revolution activist Alaa Abd El Fattah released after five years in prison

Family and allies rejoiced at the blogger's release.

Written by Afef Abrougui, Ellery Roberts Biddle

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Facebook comment about throwing an egg at Singapore minister triggers police probe

A 20-year-old Facebook user could face fines or jail time.

Written by Mong Palatino

28 March 2019

Two years after completing his sentence, Emirati activist Osama al-Najjar remains in detention

The activist was due to be released in March 2017.

Written by Afef Abrougui

26 March 2019

‘Blood feud’ against Chechen blogger is the culmination of a months-long, unusually frank conversation about a buried past

Painful memories of war have surfaced in online debates.

Written by RuNet Echo

19 March 2019

Kazakhstan silences the Xinjiang megaphone

Serikjan Bilash's activism is a spoiler to relations with China.

Written by Eurasianet

18 March 2019

Teen theatre production banned by Russian authorities for promoting ‘non-traditional family relations’

Russia's notorious "anti-gay law" eyes another victim.

Written by RuNet Echo

15 March 2019

Scheduled release of Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah delayed by 10 days

Alaa has been imprisoned for protest-related activities since 2013

Written by Afef Abrougui

14 March 2019

Charged with ‘instigating crimes’, journalist Luis Carlos Diaz is released in Venezuela

Diaz has been forbidden from speaking about his ordeal

Written by Ellery Roberts Biddle, Laura Vidal

14 March 2019

Journalist and human rights defender Luis Carlos Díaz detained by state security in Venezuela

Communities inside and outside Venezuela demand his release

Written by Laura Vidal

12 March 2019

Photojournalist Mahmoud ‘Shawkan’ Abu Zeid walks free, after more than five years in prison

Shawkan will remain under ''police observation'' for another five years

Written by Afef Abrougui

4 March 2019

Netizen Report: Two of Egypt’s leading digital activists await their release from prison, after years behind bars

Alaa and Shawkan are still waiting to get out, Algeria's internet is faltering, and Nepal has a new IT bill.

Written by Netizen Report Team

1 March 2019

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