Articles by Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Security authorities confiscate book about corruption
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) reports that the Egyptian security authorities have confiscated a book entitled “A Flood of Corruption and the Advance of bin Laden in Algeria” by the Algerian writer, Anwar Malek.
Blogger detained on charges of attempting to overthrow the government
ANHRI deplores the fabrication of political lawsuits by state security organs, particularly in the province of Fayoum, where officials have created new charges against bloggers. The most recent charge was brought against Ahmed Mohsen, a blogger who writes the Open Your Eyes blog ( http://eyestillopen.blogspot.com ).
Journalist arrested; authorities seize copies of seven independent newspapers
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) strongly condemns the action taken by Yemeni authorities against several independent newspapers and journalists. The latest action was the confiscation of seven newspapers in two days and the arrest of journalist Fuad Rashid, the owner and publisher of http://www.mukallapress.com. The confiscation orders follow the papers’ […]
Internet activist kidnapped, detained for three weeks
(ANHRI/IFEX) – On 28 April 2009, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) asserted that it would not back down from its demand of an investigation of the state security officers who abducted the Internet activist Ahmed Mohamed Alaa El Din on 7 April 2009. Alaa was released on the evening of 27 April, […]
Blogger detained since October 2008, church orders family to keep silent
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) expressed its strong condemnation and dismay at the continued detention since 3 October 2008 of the Christian blogger, Hani Nazeer, by state security. His arrest was carried out in coordination with the Church in Naga Hammadi, his hometown in Qena Governorate. Nazeer is the author […]
Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi launches legal action against three Moroccan newspapers
President Gaddafi to work full time on persecuting Arab Journalists! Three Libyan Lawsuits against Moroccan newspapers (ANHRI/IFEX) – 22 April, 2009 – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has described today the complaints made by the Libyan Embassy in Rabat against three Moroccan newspapers – namely, “Al-Masaa”, “Al-Garida Al-Oula” and “Moroccan Events” – […]
New security measures introduced for Internet cafés
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has imposed severe restrictions on Saudi Internet Cafés, requiring owners of Internet Cafés to install secret surveillance cameras inside cyber cafés, to register users’ names and identity numbers
Appeal court increases sentence for blogger Hassan Barhoun
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information condemns the harsh ruling by a Court of Appeal in the Moroccan city of Tetuan to increase the sentence on journalist and blogger Hassan Barhoun from six months in prison to ten.