Freedom of Speech

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Tunisia jails critic of president for eight months: lawyer

Sonia Dahmani was arrested in May by Tunisian masked police after a television interview in which she purportedly criticised President Kais Saied.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 September, 2024
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World
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Germany convicts pro-Gaza activist for 'from river to sea' chant

The New Arab Staff
06 August, 2024
Egypt prison [Getty]
MENA
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Egyptian authorities arrest former government official

The New Arab Staff
04 August, 2024
MENA
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Tunisia 'annihilating' free speech with media crackdown: Amnesty

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 May, 2024
MENA
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Palestinian woman arrested in Israel for Gaza social media post

The New Arab Staff
30 May, 2024
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MENA
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Cairo court orders release of journalist Israa al-Taweel

The New Arab
20 December, 2015
Turkey - AFP
Perspectives

Democracy as collateral damage in Turkey's war on journalism

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Joris Leverink

30 November, 2015
ابو الفتوح
MENA
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Egypt: Court investigates politican after call for early elections

The New Arab
23 November, 2015
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Prioritising human rights in Iran

The New Arab
19 November, 2015
Raif Badawi protests
MENA
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Saudi blogger Raif Badawi wins EU Sakharov rights prize

The New Arab & agencies
29 October, 2015
MOROCCO-FRANCE-DIPLOMACY
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Travel bans, prison and fines: Morocco's media under siege

Robert Bain
19 October, 2015
Lebanese security forces clash with protesters in Beirut
MENA
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Fresh protests in Lebanon amid warnings of declining freedoms

The New Arab & agencies
09 October, 2015
Activists Protest Saudi Court Verdict In Badawi Case
MENA
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Saudi blogger sentenced to lashes wins free speech prize

The New Arab & agencies
07 October, 2015
Muawiya al-Rawahi
MENA
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Omani blogger faces trial in the Emirates

The New Arab
01 October, 2015
Ibrahim Sharif
MENA
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Bahrain opposition leader rejects charges as trial begins

The New Arab & agencies
24 August, 2015
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MENA
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Emirati activist arrested for 'insulting Egypt' on Twitter

Paul McLoughlin
19 August, 2015
Ali Lmrabet - GETTY
Perspectives

Morocco's Lmrabet case: victory for freedom of expression?

The New Arab Staff

George Joffe

03 August, 2015
Ibrahim Sharif
MENA
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Bahrain re-arrests prominent opposition leader

The New Arab & agencies
13 July, 2015
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Kuwaiti tweeps unhappy with cybercrimes law vote

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Dalal Jebril-Rogers

05 June, 2015
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Louder than bombs: Gaza's journalists remain defiant

Laila Ashour
27 April, 2015
Nabil Rajab AFP
Perspectives

Anti-cybercrime legislation a boon to censors

The New Arab Staff

Kirolos Nathan

20 April, 2015