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Internet shutdowns during exams: when MENA governments fail the test
National secondary and high school exams are a big deal in the Arab world. But when MENA governments cut off internet access nationwide to stop students from sharing exam answers, they also block access to essential online services.…
7 July 2021
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New Middle East and North Africa Coalition to Combat Digital Surveillance
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.…
8 June 2021
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Jordan’s internet throttling to censor protesters must end
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. …
19 March 2021
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U.N. declaration: Egypt’s attack on civil society must desist
Access Now joins the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and civil society organizations from around the world in welcoming and supporting a joint declaration by U.N. member states condemning the deteriorating human rights situation in Egypt — both online and off.…
15 March 2021
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اكسس ناو تدين تصعيد الهجمات ضد النشطاء والاحتجاجات السلمية في تونس
Access Now calls for the immediate release of arbitrarily detained protesters, activists, and internet users in Tunisia, and for authorities to urgently halt its escalation on freedom of expression, both online and offline.…
3 February 2021
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Access Now condemns escalating attacks against activists and peaceful protesters in Tunisia
Access Now calls for the immediate release of arbitrarily detained protesters, activists, and internet users in Tunisia, and for authorities to urgently halt its escalation on freedom of expression, both online and offline.…
3 February 2021
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Data exposed and exploited in Middle East and North Africa, new report explores
From Ramallah to Beirut, the private data of millions is at risk. Access Now’s new report Exposed and exploited: Data protection in the Middle East and North Africa, explores the privacy dangers burgeoning in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Tunisia.…
28 January 2021
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Open Letter to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube: Stop silencing critical voices from the Middle East and North Africa
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Arab Spring, and Access Now, activists, journalists, and human rights organizations, are voicing our frustration at how platform policies and content moderation procedures all too often lead to the silencing and erasure of critical voices across the Middle East and North Africa.…
17 December 2020