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The Internet In the Arab World
A New Space of Repression?
No Rules, No Limits
United Arab Emirates:
Freedom of expression is missing despite a decision banning imprisonment for press crimes
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Press Releases
Yemen: The authorities threaten the life of a blogger, block his blog, and cordon off his house!
19 November ,2008
United Arab Emirates: appeal court ordered suspends newspaper for twenty days
19 November ,2008
Police in Sudan arrest dozens of journalists protesting against media censorship
18 November ,2008
Egypt: A third ruling upholds the decision to prohibit publicity in the case concerning the murder of Lebanese artist Suzan Tamim
16 November ,2008
Interference by state security in higher education reaches into the private sphere as a student at Sinai University is excluded from the students’ union elections
16 November ,2008
Secularist internet websites are not welcome in Arab states
15 November ,2008
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information opens first human rights library open to the public today
13 November ,2008
Shame On You
On the twenty first anniversary of Arabian Pinochet takeover of Tunisia, paid propaganda disguised as impartial journalism continues
12 November ,2008
Members of the Hisba apparatus arrest and beat up a blogger for a poem
9 November ,2008
In Borg Al Arab prison: prison officer runs the prison with a rod of iron like Napoleon Bonaparte, harassment reported and the life of Mosaad Abu Fajr is in danger
8 November ,2008
Egypt: Kareem Amer: two years awaiting justice
6 November ,2008
Sudan: gross violations of the press freedom and attacks on journalists: calls on the Sudanese government to end proof censorship and arbitrary arrests
5 November ,2008
Algeria: Best selling Arab newspaper El Khabar hits a record distribution rate with 600, 000 copies a day in a country struggling with issues of Arabization and with dozens of cases brought against its journalists. In a country struggling for Urbanization, and with dozens of legal cases brought against its manager.
5 November ,2008
Egypt: The Supreme Court postpones the case of Judge Abdel Fatah’s blocking of 49 websites until December 2008
4 November ,2008
Yemen: Iraqi journalist in detention on trumped up charges
2 November ,2008
New development in Hisba case
A citizen calls for the closure of Al-Mojaz weekly, the annulment of its editor’s membership in the Press Syndicate and the confiscation of his properties
30 October ,2008
The second Hisba case brought against Dr Saad Eldin Ibrahim has been delayed till the court session of 23rd December 2008.
28 October ,2008
The number of bloggers in custody facing charges of
“taking advantage of the prevailing atmosphere of democracy to over throw the regime” in Egypt is on the increase.
28 October ,2008
Sudanese newspaper strikes and journalist freed after two weeks in detention.
26 October ,2008
Cairo News Company is handed down a harsh sentence and a fine and has equipment confiscated
26 October ,2008
Media student made homeless and deprived of his right to use the student dormitories.
25 October ,2008
Moroccan school boy jailed for lack of respect for the king, sentenced to jail for writing “God, my homeland, Barça”.
25 October ,2008
An Egyptian woman blogger has received an international prize for her efforts in support of human rights, whilst in Egypt bloggers are currently at risk of arrest, detention and prosecution.
23 October ,2008
Following accusation of apostasy, a Jordanian journalist and poet finds his life in danger
22 October ,2008
Saudi newspaper “Al Nadwa” celebrates its fifteenth anniversary by firing twenty four journalists
21 October ,2008
Egypt: The Journalist Union refuses journalists membership enrolment and admission
Journalists go on hunger strike today in protest of the refusal by the Journalist Union to grant them membership
20 October ,2008
For the second year, Algerian police prevent printing the Algerian journalist Mohamed Benchicou book
19 October ,2008
Syria: Assassinator should not escape justice!
16 October ,2008
Saudi Arabic detains an Egyptian internet activist without charge or trial but with full approval of the Egyptian government
14 October ,2008
Sudan: Nhial Bol, editor-in-chief of the Sudanese newspaper “The Citizen” has been detained following a civil law suit
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information demands the immediate release of Nhial Bol
13 October ,2008
Prior to Appeal Session on Saad El Din Ibrahim in the Hisba Case Tomorrow
The Arabic Network Require the Trial of Ibrahim to Comply with the Law Rather than with the Opposite Side : the Government of Egypt’s
12 October ,2008
A year after Shaikh of Azhar call to lash journalists, next Saterday will mark the future of the press in Egypt
9 October ,2008
Egypt: Despite the Presidential Pardon for Issa,
the Imprisonment Sentences Still Chase Outspoken Journalists
7 October ,2008
After the Imprisonment SentenceIssa, what are the Guarantees of Opponent Journalists’ Protection?
4 October ,2008
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information’s Website is Entirely Blocked in Syria
29 September ,2008
Appeal Court Sentenced Ibrahim Issa to 2 Months in Prison
Egypt’s Government Wipes Down Press Freedom
28 September ,2008
Before the Eid, is it Egypt President’s Turn to Bring Equity to Freedom of Opinion and Expression Case known as “The President’s Health Case”?
27 September ,2008
Morocco: The Students are Targets to Serious Suppression
Students face mass expulsion from university, and depriving of registration
24 September ,2008
Egypt’s Third Ban on Publishing Topics
In an Aggressive Attack on the Press Freedom and Right to Access to Information
23 September ,2008
After the Blockage exceeding all limits, a Lawsuit in Tunisia filed against Internet Sites Blockage
21 September ,2008
Moroccan Blogger Mohamed Erraji Acquitted in Appeals Court
The Arab Network for Human Rights Information continues to call for judiciary independence in the Arab world despite this positive ruling
20 September ,2008
Continuity of Palestinian journalist detention despite judiciary release decision
18 September ,2008
Reformers Imprisoned; Fatwa Issued Against Owners of Satellite Channels in Saudi Arabia
15 September ,2008
Saydnaya Prison in Syria
Forgotten Opinion Prisoners, Information are Absent, Barred Visits
15 September ,2008
A Jordanian Academic Professor is threatened of Imprisonment for three years Just for Her Refusal to Hang up the King’s Picture in Her Office
10 September ,2008
In One Session, Without Defense or Lawyers
The Sentence of the Moroccan Blogger, Mohamed Elrraji, to Two Years Imprisonment and A Fin
9 September ,2008
The Prosecution of the First Moroccan Blogger
Mohamed Elrraji Prosecution Represents a Great Draw back in the Freedom of Expression in Morocco
8 September ,2008
In Only One Week: the Supreme Council of the Press Revoke Two Newspapers’ Licenses
7 September ,2008
Hisba Sentences News: A Journalist was Handed a Hisba Reward, and Al Badry Declares a President’s Approval of a Hisba Ministry Project
7 September ,2008
Sudan: The Sudan Tribune Newspaper Resumes Publishing, While the Citizen Newspaper is Still Banned
6 September ,2008
The Moroccan Authorities Use Precautionary Incarceration as a Penalty against Opinion Activists
Jadda Boubkar, 46 days in Prison, and 5 Investigation Sessions and the 6th is yet to be Held
6 September ,2008
Iran Expels Al Arabiya Bureau Chief
3 September ,2008
The Postpone of another “Hisba” case against Dr. Saad El-Din Ibrahim
2 September ,2008
Libya Must Release the Opinion Prisoners Instead of Handing Phony Speeches about Reform
2 September ,2008
Security Guards harass Karim Amer in Borg El-Arab Prison
31 August,2008
The Egyptian Police Cancels the Videotaping of some of the Programs of the American Satellite Channel “Al-Hurra”
28 August,2008
Challenging the Decision on the Prohibition of Publicity
Concerning the Murder of the Lebanese Artist Suzan Tamim
25 August,2008
Following his Weeklong Disappearance
The State Security Arrest a Blogger under the State of Emergency Law
23 August,2008
Egypt: Censorship Now Prevents Printing Newspaper
Rejection to Print Al Badeel, and Withholding its Photojournalist After Destroying his Camera
20 August,2008
In Syria No Voice Overrides the State Security Apparatus
The First Syrian Concerning the Blockage of a Syrian Website Concludes
With the Arrest of the Website Manager
16 August,2008
Hesba Lawyer Demands the Flogging of an Egyptian Female Film Director
13 August,2008
Morocco: Jadda Boubkar is an Opinon Prisoner and Must be Released
11 August,2008
The Security Agencies Confiscate Addustour Newspaper from Stores
10 August,2008
Egypt: Increase in Censorship and Internet Users' Privacy Violation
ANHRI Publishes the Abuse Evidences
9 August,2008
The Accused in 6 of April Events are Before the Penal Court of the State Security-Emergencies
5 August,2008
After Sentencing Him to 2 Years in Prison there is a New Claim to Withdraw the Nationality of Dr. Saad El-Din Ibrahim
4 August,2008
More Than Two Weeks After Being Granted Bond Sami Al-Arian Is Still Being Held and Subjected to Abusive Prison Conditions
29 July,2008
Sudan Bans YouTube Website, in an Unacceptable Violation of the Internet and Information Freedoms
29 July,2008
Egypt: A Very Ironic type of Justice
Acquitting the Owner of the “Steamer of Death”
While Insisting on Imprisoning the Youth of Facebook
28 July,2008
The Arabic Network Calls on the Saudi Authorities to Annul the Decision to Expel Egyptian Resident Abdullah Al Khyat
26 July,2008
Mass Arrest of Internet Activists in Egypt Yesterday and Abduction of Ahmed Maher in Alexandria Today
24 July,2008
2 Years After Launching Humum Web Site for Receiving and Publishing Complaints of Arab Citizens:
Over Fifteen Thousands Complaints Received
and 2.5 Million Visitors
22 July,2008
Despite Presenting a Proclamation to the Prosecutor General Regarding an Assault Twenty Days Ago, No Investigation Occurred
A Journalist at Al-Tareeq Newspaper is waiting for Justice
20 July,2008
US Government Fails to Convict Sami Al-Arian despite Spending $50 Million Dollars and Intercepting 400 Phone Calls
The American Government Target s Al-Arian for Holding and Expressing His Opinions
16 July,2008
Anas Al-Faki Law on the Audio and Visual Broadcast
Loyalty Before Media Freedom
ANHRI’s Position Paper
14 July,2008
Kuwait: the Decree that Bans the Governmental Staff from writing, in Newspaper is Wrongful,
And Paralyses the Kuwaiti Press
12 July,2008
An Open Letter from the International and Arab Human Rights Organization Concerning the Case of Brahim Sabâ Ellil and Hassan El Rachidi:
“Judiciary of Freedoms not Judiciary of Instructions”
Dear Chief Judge of the First Instance Court, Rabat
10 July,2008
Following to an investigation conducted by the Military Prosecutor General
the writer Abd Al Khaliq Farouq was released and it was proven that the
State Security Apparatus reported him
9 July,2008
With regards to the lawsuit of Trust Co. against the Blogger Tamer Mabrouk
The case review was postponed to the 21st of July
Popular Solidarity with Mabrouk and the Company Workers are still ontheir Strike
7 July,2008
Military Intelligence Summoned a Journalist writer for Investigation Because of a book
5 July,2008
Human Rights Instaurations in Egypt Demand Ending the Legal Prosecution of Al-Jazeera Channel and Human Rights Activists in Morocco
2 July,2008
Israeli Occupation Forces Detain Palestinian Journalist after he is awarded the 2008 Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism
28 June,2008
The Ministry of Environment Confirms the Information Published by Tamer Mabrouk on his Blog
The Trial Postponed to the Upcoming Session on 7th of July 2008
23 June,2008
Egyptian Journalist Becomes Target of a Brutal Assault for his Role in Counteracting Torture by the Police
Kamal Murad Battered for Exposing an Influence Peddling Case
22 June,2008
In the ministerial meeting of the "enemies of Arab media"
A trend to siege the electronic media and the Arab League is a fragile entity
21 June,2008
Update in Regard of Cairo News Company (CNC) Case
The Court Suspended the Proceedings to 30th June, 2008
16 June,2008
Egypt; security forces prevent intellectuals and intellectuals of declaring their opposition to extremism
12 June,2008
Human Rights Defenders
Persecuted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
11 June,2008
Harsh sentence; 6 Years in Prison against a Yemeni journalist
The Sentence is a “Funeral” for Freedom to Expression in Yemen
9 June,2008
First Defamation Case Against an Egyptian Internet Blogger for Posting Information about Environmental Pollution
8 June,2008
Yemen: Postponing the Prosecution of the Editor in Chief of Alnedaa Newspaper
Sami Ghalib is Under Prosecution for Practicing his Journalistic Duty
4 June,2008
Steps on The Road
A new book issued by the Arabic network, tackles different experiences and mutual support methods between Internet and human rights
3 June, 2008
The Egyptian Government is Heading to Close Down the Third Rights Association under the Pretext of “the Voluntary Activity” !
1 June, 2008
Bahrain : An Egyptian Clergy Prosecuting al-Ayam Newspaper
28 May, 2008
Enduring the Cases Fabrication Policy;
Cairo News Company Lawsuit Session postponed until June 16th.
26 May, 2008
A new web site for the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
www.anhri.net instead of (www.hrinfo.net)
24 May, 2008
Al-Dustour Newspaper is Online Today!
While the its Editor-in-Chief Appeal Session is Tomorrow
17 May, 2008
Press Conference Invitation
14 May, 2008
Egypt: Coincide Hosting the Largest Communication Conference in Africa, an opposition's Web Site is being Blocked
Egyptian Government should Unblock Kefaya Homepage
12 May, 2008
The Series of Infomraiton Freedoms Violations continuity in the Arabic Araea
Rabat Probhibits the Gezaira Magaribi News Prodcasts
8 May, 2008
Appeal of one-year jail terms given to four Egyptian editors to be heard on World Press Freedom Day
1 May, 2008
On Sarkozy's Visit to Tunisia Occasion
France must not conspire with a a dictator government
Allegations of untrue news publishing against legal activists and pressure on an opponent newspaper
29 April , 2008
Saudi Arabia: Releasing Fouad Al-Farhan and blocking his blog
26 April , 2008
Except Ayman Nour: The Egyptian interior ministry cracks down against prisoners of opinion by using the emergency law and allocates f Burg Al Arab prison for them
26 April , 2008
Internet activist Esraa Abdelfattah arrested under emergency law
The president is urged to stop the brutality of the Ministry of the Interior
22 April , 2008
The space channel broadcasting document thwarts against live broadcasting Live broadcasting devices of a satellite company are confiscated
19 April , 2008
Egypt: discipline police broke through a publishing house and confiscated a novel
16 April , 2008
Kuwait: the law prohibits public gatherings
restricts freedom of expression
15 April , 2008
Ifhamdarfur, a new site released by the Arabic Network
To provide information about the humanitarian crisis
13 April , 2008
Protest against Oppression & Corruption
Tomorrow's peaceful strike, Sunday April 6, 2008
5 April , 2008
Egypt: State Security Prosecution appeals judgment against Essa.
Public Prosecution contests cassation of Hoyada Taha's judgment.
Martial governor rejects Sarando peasants innocence and decides retrial.
& there is more!
3 April , 2008
The Egyptian government bans the Al Hiwar space channel on Nile Sat
2 April , 2008
An invitation to attend a press conference
30 March , 2008
Unfair sentence of 6 months imprisonment against Ibrahim Issa
The flare up of struggle between a tyrant government and free expression supporters in Egypt
26 March , 2008
Tomorrow the ruling in the first of cases targeting Al-Doustor Newspaper and its editor Ibrahim Eissa
25 March , 2008
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information releases a new website shedding light on freedom of expression and human rights causes in the Arab world
24 March , 2008
Syria: military tribunal of journalist Mazen Darweish must be stopped
20 March , 2008
Happening only in Egypt
Press Syndicate refuse to accept membership!
19 March , 2008
Another Round in the Battle for Freedom of Expression
Judge Murad appeals against the judgment supporting freedom of internet
15 March , 2008
Ikhwanonline website editor-in-chef is being hounded, and declares a sit-in in syndicate of journalists
13 March , 2008
Jordan: New restrictions on Internet cafés and violating privacy of users
11 March , 2008
Egypt: Emergency Law and systematic repression raising number of prisoners of conscious
9 March , 2008
"Fundamentals of Human Rights"
Simplified educational booklet
by the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
8 March , 2008
34 International and Arabian Human Rights Organizations declare:
The document of organizing space transmission is invalid through its form and content
5 March , 2008
After his innocence been proven, who is going to rehabilitate Kareem Amer?
3 March , 2008
Bloggers, media people and human rights activists from 12 Arab countries
discussing mutual support between internet and human rights
28 February , 2008
Republishing the offensive cartoons is a repetition of a hatred speech that must be denunciated
27 February , 2008
Oman: clandestine severe discrimination
The ministry of interior undermines the equality principle and abandons the identities of two clans
25 February , 2008
One year passed on judging Kareem Amer
One year of injustice against a prisoner of conscious
23 February , 2008
Wael Abbas gives his testimony before the General Prosecution as a witness,
regarding a video clip of a girl being physically abused and forced to strip naked
19 February , 2008
Security bodies continue to detain Musaad Abu Fagr
in spite of three court decisions to release him.
16 February , 2008
The Arabic Network Releases Katib Blogs to the Arab Audience
14 February , 2008
With the exception of Qatar,
Arab ministers of information submit a document imposing tough restrictions on freedom of satellite transmission
13 February , 2008
The prison sentence against Howayda Taha cancelled and the fine judgment confirmed
11 February , 2008
Renewal of imprisonment of Mosaad Abo Fagr for extra 15 days
Human rights organization consider Abo Fagr as a prisoner of conscious
7 February , 2008
Kuwait: A New Law Increasing Censorship And Opinion Repression
Another Attack On The Freedom Of Expression
6 February , 2008
Egyptian Police Arrest Howayda Taha & 3 Crew Members of "Al-Jazeera"
An Activist From The Land Center for Human Rights Was Arrested As Well
28 January , 2008
A high price for the freedom of expression in Egypt
A press conference to declare the annual report about the situation of freedom of expression in Egypt during 2007
24 January , 2008
European Parliament resolution on the situation in Egypt
19 January , 2008
To EU-Egypt sub-committee for human rights, democracy, international and regional affairs
A letter by 33 NGOs19 January , 2008
Before the detention renewal of the writer and activist Mos’ad Abu Fagr
The security forces capture his car without a legal cause
16 January , 2008
SAUDI ARABIA
OPEN LETTER ASKING KING TO RELEASE AHMAD FOUAD AL-FARHAN
12 January , 2008
Tunisia:Denying a passport to a journalist and a human rights defender in retaliation
The Tunisian authorities should stop its violation against the right to travel
8 January , 2008
Egyptian human rights organizations and bar association declared:
Establishment of the Egyptian alliance to support the International Criminal Court
5 January , 2008
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FREEDOM OF OPINION & EXPRESSION IN EGYPT
Annual Report 2007
Who Pays the Price?
Advertisements in the Egyptian Press Beautifying the Image of the Tunisian Dictatorship
Electronic Media and Human Rights 
Implacable Adversaries: Arab Governments and the Internet 
The Internet In the Arab World
A New Space of Repression?
No Rules, No Limits
Sexual assaults and fabrication of cases against journalists and activists
"Tunisia, Egypt, and Bahrain"
United Arab Emirates:
Freedom of expression is missing despite a decision banning imprisonment for press crimes
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