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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.

Restore Telecoms and Internet Connectivity in Gaza Now!

Joint statement: Restore telecoms and internet connectivity in Gaza now!

20 Oct 2023

The MENA Alliance for Digital Rights and other CSOs condemn Israel’s targeting of the means of communication in Gaza.

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Joint statement: Restore telecoms and internet connectivity in Gaza now!
20 Oct 2023
Joint statement: Restore telecoms and internet connectivity in Gaza now!
Regulating digital platforms

Civil society organizations’ call for tech companies to respect Palestinian digital rights in times of crisis

16 Oct 2023

Together with human rights and civil society organisations, we call for tech companies to respect Palestinian digital rights.

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Civil society organizations’ call for tech companies to respect Palestinian digital rights in times of crisis
16 Oct 2023
Civil society organizations’ call for tech companies to respect Palestinian digital rights in times of crisis
Regulating digital platforms

منظمات المجتمع المدني تطالب شركات التكنولوجيا باحترام الحقوق الرقمية الفلسطينية في أوقات الأزمات

16 Oct 2023

تطالب منظمات المجتمع المدني شركات التكنولوجيا باحترام الحقوق الرقمية الفلسطينية في أوقات الأزمات

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منظمات المجتمع المدني تطالب شركات التكنولوجيا باحترام الحقوق الرقمية الفلسطينية في أوقات الأزمات
16 Oct 2023
منظمات المجتمع المدني تطالب شركات التكنولوجيا باحترام الحقوق الرقمية الفلسطينية في أوقات الأزمات
Telecommunications blackout in the Gaza Strip is an attack on human rights

#KeepItOn: Telecommunications blackout in the Gaza Strip is an attack on human rights

13 Oct 2023

People living in the Gaza Strip have been enduring a near-complete communications blackout, constituting a violation of human rights.

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#KeepItOn: Telecommunications blackout in the Gaza Strip is an attack on human rights
13 Oct 2023
#KeepItOn: Telecommunications blackout in the Gaza Strip is an attack on human rights
Khashoggi

Joint statement: Ahead of Khashoggi anniversary, Biden administration should reverse current policy and prioritize human rights in Saudi Arabia

29 Sep 2023

Five years after Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, the Biden administration has yet to hold Saudi Arabia accountable. We join human rights organizations in calling on the Biden administration to reverse its current policy and prioritize human rights.

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Joint statement: Ahead of Khashoggi anniversary, Biden administration should reverse current policy and prioritize human rights in Saudi Arabia
29 Sep 2023
Joint statement: Ahead of Khashoggi anniversary, Biden administration should reverse current policy and prioritize human rights in Saudi Arabia
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Spyware on trial: Justice for Saudi Activist Loujain AlHathloul

28 Sep 2023

Access Now and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights have filed an amicus brief urging the Oregon U.S. District Court to hold DarkMatter, an Emirati spyware firm, accountable for illegaly hacking Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain AlHathloul.

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Spyware on trial: Justice for Saudi Activist Loujain AlHathloul
28 Sep 2023
Spyware on trial: Justice for Saudi Activist Loujain AlHathloul
#KeepItOn during elections

Libya floods: people need reliable internet now

22 Sep 2023

Authorities in Libya must ensure unfettered access to the internet and digital communications platforms in the aftermath of the earthquake.

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Libya floods: people need reliable internet now
22 Sep 2023
Libya floods: people need reliable internet now

شركة إكس لإيلون ماسك يجب أن تضمن السلامة لمستخدميها، مع إصدار السلطات السعودية أول عقوبة إعدام لمجرد النشاط على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي

15 Sep 2023

أكساس ناو تنضم إلى الشركاء في دعوة شركة إكس لإيلون ماسك للأولوية في حماية مستخدميها، عقب إدانة فرد بالإعدام من قبل السلطات السعودية استنادًا فقط إلى نشاطهم على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي.

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شركة إكس لإيلون ماسك يجب أن تضمن السلامة لمستخدميها، مع إصدار السلطات السعودية أول عقوبة إعدام لمجرد النشاط على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي
15 Sep 2023
شركة إكس لإيلون ماسك يجب أن تضمن السلامة لمستخدميها، مع إصدار السلطات السعودية أول عقوبة إعدام لمجرد النشاط على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي

Elon Musk’s X must ensure safety of users, as Saudi authorities issue first death sentence solely for social media activity

15 Sep 2023

Access Now joins partners in urging Elon Musk’s X to prioritize the protection of its users, following the sentencing of an individual to death by Saudi Arabian authorities solely based on their social media activity.

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Elon Musk’s X must ensure safety of users, as Saudi authorities issue first death sentence solely for social media activity
15 Sep 2023
Elon Musk’s X must ensure safety of users, as Saudi authorities issue first death sentence solely for social media activity
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COP28: UAE authorities must stop greenwashing human rights abuses

14 Sep 2023
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COP28: UAE authorities must stop greenwashing human rights abuses
14 Sep 2023
COP28: UAE authorities must stop greenwashing human rights abuses