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Stories about West Asia & North Africa

In Turkey, the state is targeting scores of journalists

The state is relying on an infamous 2022 disinformation bill

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

7 November 2023

Human rights organizations call for an immediate physical and digital ceasefire in Gaza

This plea stresses action by governments, international bodies, and tech firms

Written by Global Voices MENA

31 October 2023

Deconstructing the ‘beheaded babies’ misinformation in Israel’s war on Gaza

How the consequences of misinformation contribute to real-life violence against Palestinians

Written by Safa

28 October 2023

Civil society organizations call on tech companies to respect Palestinian digital rights in times of crisis

We unite, urging tech companies to combat online hate against Palestinians

Written by Global Voices MENA

23 October 2023

Iran’s women, digital rights and human freedoms

A year after Mahsa Amini's death, Iran intensifies surveillance on women

Written by Guest Contributor

28 September 2023

Facebook’s news retreat: A death knell for independent MENA local news

Facebook algorithm change hits MENA independent media audiences hard

Written by Saoussen Ben Cheikh

25 September 2023

Arrested humor: Comedian Nour Hajjar detained in censorship case

Hajjar was arrested for jokes about the military and Islam

Written by SMEX

11 September 2023

Jordan's fight for online freedom of expression

The cybercrime law endorsement implies an online freedoms clampdown.

Written by Global Voices MENA

16 August 2023

African perspectives: The role of artificial intelligence in journalism

AI training is an absolute must

Written by Aïssatou Fofana

Translated by Laura

10 August 2023

How will Tunisia include its growing poor in an increasingly digital society?

Without intervention social divides will only grow

Written by Saoussen Ben Cheikh

19 July 2023

Anti-refugee rhetoric and the new far-right on Turkish social media

Social media celebrities lead frustrated young men to targetrefugees

Written by Sencer Odabaşı

17 July 2023

A brief overview of AI use in West Asia and North Africa

MENA's AI development raises privacy and surveillance concerns

Written by SMEX

30 June 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: Access

An excerpt from Advox research on access

Written by Advox

20 June 2023

The plight of Kurdish journalists in their struggle for free expression

Stateless Kurdish journalists face oppression, censorship, and other threats

Written by Tara Aziz

8 May 2023

Shimaa Samy discusses the challenges of being a journalist in Egypt today: an interview

Press freedom in Egypt is characterized by a bleak reality

Written by Mariam A.

3 May 2023

Beyond Jordan’s TikTok Ban

Jordan's TikTok ban threatens freedom of expression and access to information

Written by SMEX

28 February 2023

In Turkey, the state resorts to censorship majeure

Many ask whether restrictions are being used to silence state criticism

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

13 February 2023

Saudi Arabia: Call for release of two Saudi Wikipedians

Human rights organizations call for the release of Saudi Wikipedians

Written by Advox

18 January 2023

Saudi Arabia: Government agents infiltrate Wikipedia, sentence independent admins to prison

Saudi Arabia jailed Wikipedia contributor Osama Khaled for 32 years.

Written by SMEX

10 January 2023

European Parliament’s Report on Pegasus spyware indicates involvement of North Macedonia companies

Hungarian spyware producer Cytrox began as a start-up in North Macedonia

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

29 December 2022

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