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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.

Palestine Israel Digital Ceasefire; Gaza’s internet

Organizaciones de derechos humanos se unen al llamado abierto al cese al fuego en Gaza y el respeto por los derechos digitales del pueblo palestino en todo el mundo

20 Oct 2023 •

We call on international actors to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, along with a “digital ceasefire” to protect Palestinians in online spaces globally.

Press Release
Organizaciones de derechos humanos se unen al llamado abierto al cese al fuego en Gaza y el respeto por los derechos digitales del pueblo palestino en todo el mundo
20 Oct 2023
Organizaciones de derechos humanos se unen al llamado abierto al cese al fuego en Gaza y el respeto por los derechos digitales del pueblo palestino en todo el mundo
Palestine Israel Digital Ceasefire; Gaza’s internet

Human rights organizations join the open call for an immediate physical and digital ceasefire in Gaza, and for Palestinians globally

20 Oct 2023 •

We call on international actors to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, along with a “digital ceasefire” to protect Palestinians in online spaces globally.

Press Release
Human rights organizations join the open call for an immediate physical and digital ceasefire in Gaza, and for Palestinians globally
20 Oct 2023
Human rights organizations join the open call for an immediate physical and digital ceasefire in Gaza, and for Palestinians globally
Restore Telecoms and Internet Connectivity in Gaza Now!

منظمات مدنية عالميّة: نطالب بإعادة خدمات الاتصالات والإنترنت إلى غزّة فوراً!

20 Oct 2023 •

يدين تحالف الحقوق الرقمية في المنطقة العربية وغيره من منظمات المجتمع المدني بأشدّ العبارات استهداف إسرائيل لوسائل الاتصال والوصول إلى المعلومات في غزّة.

Press Release
منظمات مدنية عالميّة: نطالب بإعادة خدمات الاتصالات والإنترنت إلى غزّة فوراً!
20 Oct 2023
منظمات مدنية عالميّة: نطالب بإعادة خدمات الاتصالات والإنترنت إلى غزّة فوراً!
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.

Press Release
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.

Press Release
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

Press Release
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.

Press Release
#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.

Press Release
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
NSO Group human rights

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.

Press Release
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.

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