2011 March

March, 2011

Monthly archive · 19 posts

Stories from March, 2011

31 March 2011

Understanding Iran's Cyberpolitical Context

Since I last posted, events on the ground and online in Iran have continued to escalate. This is broadly in line with my belief that the Iranian government has decided...

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30 March 2011

Muhammad Bakr Radwan: an Egyptian activist detained in Syria

Written by Guest Contributor · Syria

On March 26 Egyptian engineer Muhammad Bakr Radwan was detained in Damascus, Syria, following Friday’s demonstrations in the country. He has been accused of espionage. Radwan is an Egyptian-American citizen who has been very active in the mobilizations in Egypt, joining demonstrators in Tahrir during the days after #Jan25 and broadcasting news about Syria and the Arab uprisings from his Twitter and Facebook account.

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Bahraini “Blogfather” Mahmood Al-Yousif Arrested

Written by Jillian York · Bahrain

Shortly after 3am local time, prominent Bahraini blogger Mahmood al-Yousif was arrested in his home. Before leaving with police officers, the blogger tweeted, "Police here for me." His brother and son have both confirmed the arrest.

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28 March 2011

Liberal Jewish Blogger Under Attack

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · Israel, USA

Richard Silverstein, a liberal Jewish blogger, has come under attack from right wing nationalists and religious hard liners. In his blog Tikun Olam, Silverstein has posted a statement sent to...

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25 March 2011

Microsoft Compromises Users' Privacy: No HTTPS in Arab Countries, Iran

Written by Anas Qtiesh · Syria, Algeria

With the ongoing protestes and violent crackdown from governments in the Middle East, compromising online security could have dire repercussions on the wellbeing of internet users in the region. Email security is...

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23 March 2011

Syria: A Blogger Arrested, a Journalist Missing

Written by Anas Qtiesh · Syria

Amidst a crackdown on protests in Daraa, Syria, a journalist is reported missing, while a blogger has reportedly been arrested, not long after being released for a previous arrest.

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China: 130 thousand Internet cafes shut down in six years

Written by Oiwan Lam · China

According to the “2010 China Internet Cafe Market Report” released by the Ministry of Culture on March 17 2011, more than 130 thousand unlicensed Internet cafes had been shut down...

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