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Lebanon ramps up interrogations of online activists
Lebanese security agencies are ramping up the interrogation and censorship of online activists and journalists.
Bombings in Pakistan ahead of elections kill 170 people
The attacks targeted political rallies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces and have spread fears across the country.
Journalist sentenced to prison in absentia, for ‘defaming’ foreign minister on Facebook
A Lebanese journalist was sentenced to four months in prison and a fine of 10 million Lebanese lira (roughly USD $6,660) for ‘defaming’ acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Gebran Bassil in a Facebook post.
Hungary: New anti-immigrant laws shrink space for civil society
Newly passed ‘Stop Soros’ laws criminalising anyone who helps migrants meet with international condemnation.
Will Trinidad and Tobago’s cybercrime bill stifle media freedom?
Legislators in Trinidad and Tobago are taking aim at a spate of pernicious issues online – ranging from hate to phishing and fraud – with a draft cybercrime law, following in the footsteps of many governments around the world that have passed comprehensive legislation addressing online crimes.
Vietnam’s Cybersecurity Law threatens free speech and digital economy
Critics warn that the sweeping new law could increase online censorship, undermine privacy, worsen attacks on free expression, and damage Vietnam’s tech sector.
Telegram channel creator could get death penalty for “insulting the Prophet”
Hamidreza had created a Telegram channel where anyone could post her/his views; the IRGC held him responsible for everything others had written.
In another blow for free speech, Egypt’s parliament passes cybercrime law
On June 5, Egypt’s parliament approved a cybercrime law that will dictate what is and is not permissible in the realms of online censorship, data privacy, hacking, fraud and messages.