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Kassem

Kassem Mnejja

Senior MENA Campaigner

Kassem Mnejja is a Senior Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Campaigner at Access Now, where he leads advocacy campaigns advancing digital rights across the region. His work focuses on internet shutdowns, digital rights in conflict zones, and holding tech companies accountable for their role in conflict. Prior to joining Access Now, Kassem worked with grassroots civil society organizations in Tunisia on civic and voter education activities. He holds a Master’s in English literature, has a passion for debate and peacebuilding, and enjoys rambling about music, series, and books.

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Global civil society coalition calls on Facebook to #StopSilencingPalestine

10 Jun 2021

Access Now has joined 16 organizations and more than 50 artists, journalists, and human rights defenders to launch the #StopSilencingPalestine campaign to demand an end to Facebook’s censorship of Palestinian voices.

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Global civil society coalition calls on Facebook to #StopSilencingPalestine
10 Jun 2021
Global civil society coalition calls on Facebook to #StopSilencingPalestine
WEF spyware

New Middle East and North Africa Coalition to Combat Digital Surveillance

8 Jun 2021

The new MENA Coalition to Combat Digital Surveillance has come together to end the sale of digital surveillance tools to repressive governments in the region, fight for a safe and open internet, and protect human rights defenders, journalists, and internet users.

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New Middle East and North Africa Coalition to Combat Digital Surveillance
8 Jun 2021
New Middle East and North Africa Coalition to Combat Digital Surveillance
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إعلان تأسيس تحالف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا لمكافحة المراقبة الإلكترونية

8 Jun 2021
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إعلان تأسيس تحالف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا لمكافحة المراقبة الإلكترونية
8 Jun 2021
إعلان تأسيس تحالف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا لمكافحة المراقبة الإلكترونية

Policy Analyst – MENA (Tunis)

7 Jun 2021

As MENA Policy Analyst you will work help advance our policy work in Tunisia, focusing mainly on freedom of expression, privacy, and data protection.

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Policy Analyst – MENA (Tunis)
7 Jun 2021
Policy Analyst – MENA (Tunis)
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سجل السعودية في مجال حقوق الإنسان يُفصح عن كل شيء: على “غوغل” وقف خطط إنشاء منطقة خدمات سحابية في المملكة

27 May 2021

وتحثّ منظمة أكساس ناو، إلى جانب 38 منظمة وفرد، شركة غوغل على التوقف فورا عن خطتها إلى أن تتمكن الشركة من أن تبيّن علنا كيف ستُخفّف من الآثار السلبية على حقوق الإنسان

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سجل السعودية في مجال حقوق الإنسان يُفصح عن كل شيء: على “غوغل” وقف خطط إنشاء منطقة خدمات سحابية في المملكة
27 May 2021
سجل السعودية في مجال حقوق الإنسان يُفصح عن كل شيء: على “غوغل” وقف خطط إنشاء منطقة خدمات سحابية في المملكة
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Saudi’s human rights track record says it all: Google must halt plans to open cloud in Kingdom

26 May 2021

Access Now is urging Google to immediately halt their plans to establish a cloud region in Saudi Arabia until it outlines clear steps for how it intends to mitigate adverse human rights impacts. 

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Saudi’s human rights track record says it all: Google must halt plans to open cloud in Kingdom
26 May 2021
Saudi’s human rights track record says it all: Google must halt plans to open cloud in Kingdom
Protest and human rights

الشيخ جراح: فيسبوك وتويتر تسكتان المتظاهرين، وتحذفان الأدلة

11 May 2021
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الشيخ جراح: فيسبوك وتويتر تسكتان المتظاهرين، وتحذفان الأدلة
11 May 2021
الشيخ جراح: فيسبوك وتويتر تسكتان المتظاهرين، وتحذفان الأدلة
Protest and human rights

Sheikh Jarrah: Facebook and Twitter systematically silencing protests, deleting evidence

7 May 2021

Facebook and Twitter are systematically silencing users protesting and documenting the evictions of Palestinian families from their homes in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem.

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Sheikh Jarrah: Facebook and Twitter systematically silencing protests, deleting evidence
7 May 2021
Sheikh Jarrah: Facebook and Twitter systematically silencing protests, deleting evidence

Jordan’s internet throttling to censor protesters must end

19 Mar 2021

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are issuing an urgent call to authorities in Jordan to immediately put an end to the practice of blocking internet access and digital communication platforms across the nation during public demonstrations. 

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Jordan’s internet throttling to censor protesters must end
19 Mar 2021
Jordan’s internet throttling to censor protesters must end

#KeepItOn: Open letter urging Jordan to end internet throttling during protests

19 Mar 2021

As Jordan protests, the #KeepItOn coalition is urging authorities to stop throttling access to the internet and communications services.

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#KeepItOn: Open letter urging Jordan to end internet throttling during protests
19 Mar 2021
#KeepItOn: Open letter urging Jordan to end internet throttling during protests