Stories about Middle East & North Africa from May, 2024
Lion or mosquito: The state of the AI debate in Turkey
While elsewhere around the world discussions around AI are widespread and accessible, in Turkey this has not been the case. Not yet anyway.
Cairo fears a ‘boomerang effect’ of pro-Palestine protests
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi oppresses pro-Palestine protests due to his fears that speaking out about the Palestinian issue during protests might motivate the public to rally against him.
Turkey joins the ranks of countries considering a foreign agent law
Turkey, is muling to adopt its own version of the foreign agent law, which has been proposed within the scope of the 9th Judicial Package.
On World Press Freedom Day, the planet and Palestine are on the Caribbean's radar
Some regional statements on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day stayed on the climate crisis theme, while others focused on the crisis in the Gaza Strip.
With eyes on Gaza, violations against West Bank journalists multiply
Highlighting the myriad challenges confronting Palestinian journalists under Israeli occupation, now ranking sixth globally for jailed journalists, alongside Iran. These challenges encompass violence, movement restrictions, and psychological strain.
