Middle East & North Africa

Middle East & North Africa Attacks Freedom of Assembly

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• MENA round-up: Freedom of assembly and freedom of the press hit hardest in July

  This July, protesters in Israel and Morocco were met with violence and journalists were subjected to harassment and denial of access, Lebanon banned protests, and 150 organisations met in Doha to discuss threats to freedom of expression in general, and the case of Al Jazeera in particular.

  ‎ Hiba Zayadin for IFEX ‎ 1 August 2017

Middle East & North Africa Digital Rights Attacks

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• MENA round-up: A clear return to authoritarian tactics across the region

  This June, the Gulf crisis and its ramifications on the right to free expression across the region dominated the news. Other developments included protests in Morocco and Lebanon, censorship in Egypt and the West Bank, and the loss of lives in Iraq.

  ‎ Hiba Zayadin for IFEX ‎ 2 July 2017