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Iraq: Call to withdraw the draft Cybercrime Law which would severely undermine fundamental right to freedom of expression

1 Mar 2019

Concerned over restrictions to freedom of expression, 10 civil society organisations call on Iraq to withdraw draft Cybercrime Law.

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Iraq: Call to withdraw the draft Cybercrime Law which would severely undermine fundamental right to freedom of expression
1 Mar 2019
Iraq: Call to withdraw the draft Cybercrime Law which would severely undermine fundamental right to freedom of expression
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Cybercrime law in Jordan: pushing back on new amendments that could harm free expression and violate privacy

19 Feb 2019

Human rights activists and civil society organizations oppose updates to the law that could enable violation of rights and freedoms guaranteed by Jordan’s Constitution.

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Cybercrime law in Jordan: pushing back on new amendments that could harm free expression and violate privacy
19 Feb 2019
Cybercrime law in Jordan: pushing back on new amendments that could harm free expression and violate privacy
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A bill in Venezuela seeks to give the government absolute control over the internet

17 Jan 2019

A proposed cybersecurity bill in Venezuela puts the digital rights of Venezuelans — and the entire internet in the country — in jeopardy.

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A bill in Venezuela seeks to give the government absolute control over the internet
17 Jan 2019
A bill in Venezuela seeks to give the government absolute control over the internet
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Against the Constitutional Law of Cyberspace bill of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

17 Jan 2019

The undersigned organizations and citizens express our concern about the Constitutional Law of Cyberspace bill of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, a document that has been leaked to the media. According to the information received, the bill could be approved this month, January 2019, by the Constituent National Assembly (ANC).

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Against the Constitutional Law of Cyberspace bill of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
17 Jan 2019
Against the Constitutional Law of Cyberspace bill of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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هل أنا مُعرَّض لخطر الذهاب إلى السجن إذا كنت في مصر؟

2 Oct 2018
ماذا لو كانت هناك احتمالية حقيقية للذهاب إلى السجن لمجرد تغريدة على تويتر؟ هذا هو واقع الكثيرين في مصر.
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هل أنا مُعرَّض لخطر الذهاب إلى السجن إذا كنت في مصر؟
2 Oct 2018
هل أنا مُعرَّض لخطر الذهاب إلى السجن إذا كنت في مصر؟
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Would your internet activity put you at risk of going to jail in Egypt?

2 Oct 2018

Take this quiz to see how your everyday online activities could put you at risk in Egypt, then share your results to help spread the word about rising threats to free expression.

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Would your internet activity put you at risk of going to jail in Egypt?
2 Oct 2018
Would your internet activity put you at risk of going to jail in Egypt?
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When “cybercrime” laws gag free expression: stopping the dangerous trend across MENA

12 Sep 2018

It’s not just Egypt. Throughout the Middle East and North Africa, laws purportedly aimed at increasing national security are putting human rights at risk.

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When “cybercrime” laws gag free expression: stopping the dangerous trend across MENA
12 Sep 2018
When “cybercrime” laws gag free expression: stopping the dangerous trend across MENA
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قانوني “مكافحة الجريمة الإلكترونية” وتنظيم الصحافة والإعلام في مصر انتهاك للحق الأساسي في حرية التعبير

6 Sep 2018
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قانوني “مكافحة الجريمة الإلكترونية” وتنظيم الصحافة والإعلام في مصر انتهاك للحق الأساسي في حرية التعبير
6 Sep 2018
قانوني “مكافحة الجريمة الإلكترونية” وتنظيم الصحافة والإعلام في مصر انتهاك للحق الأساسي في حرية التعبير
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Statement opposing Egypt’s legalization of website blocking and communications surveillance

6 Sep 2018

Leading NGOs are calling for full repeal of Egypt’s “cybercrime” law and a block of the dangerous law regulating media.

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Statement opposing Egypt’s legalization of website blocking and communications surveillance
6 Sep 2018
Statement opposing Egypt’s legalization of website blocking and communications surveillance