“No Longer a Question of Freedom of Speech”: Squashing Dissent in the Run-Up to Egypt’s Elections
Access to information within the country has been targeted throughout Sisi’s tenure, with nearly 500 websites blocked in Egypt since May 2017; but this targeting rose to a new… More
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“Abolish” is a big word. If you’re using it, you better be sure you’re using it right. That’s why @jrezaian’s been reluctant to even comment on the news that Iran “abolished” — according to an embarrassing number of headlines — its morality police. https://wapo.st/3uvQXM0
Incredible! On the 2nd day of 3 days of nationwide strikes in Iran, this is how Isfahan’s Grand Bazaar looks like. More than 2 months into the protests, one more time, protesters are gaining momentum…#MahsaAmini #مهسا_امینی #اعتصاب_سراسری #IranRevolution
PEN America and @PenSydney Condemn Arrests of 3 More Iranian Writers, as #Iran Continues Crackdown on Free Expression Targeting Writers and Artists. https://pen.org/press-release/pen-america-and-pen-sydney-condemn-arrests-of-3-more-iranian-writers-as-iran-continues-crackdown-on-free-expression-targeting-writers-and-artists/