Amira Al Hussaini

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was an editor of an English language daily in Bahrain. Journalist. Columnist. Blogger. Educated and raised in Bahrain. Currently living in Ontario, Canada. Interests include writing, the arts and human rights.

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1 April 2013

Saudi Arabia Threatens to Block Skype and WhatsApp

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Translated by Amira Al Hussaini · Advocacy, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Middle East & North Africa, Privacy, Regulation, Saudi Arabia, Sovereigns of the Cyberspace, Surveillance

Saudi Arabia is threatening to block a number of popular communication tools, such as Skype and mobile messaging service WhatsApp, unless the operating companies agree to infringe on the privacy of users and monitor them.

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5 December 2011

Syria: Free Razan Ghazzawi

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Arrest and Harassment, Feature, Syria

Syrian authorities have arrested blogger Razan Ghazzawi on the Syrian-Jordanian border today. Ghazzawi, who was arrested on the Syrian-Jordanian border, was on her way to Amman to attend a workshop on press freedom in the Arab world. Her arrest has drawn criticism and anger from bloggers and activists around the world, who called for her immediate release.

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17 March 2009

UAE: YouTube Ban Possible, Goodbye Flickr

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Feature, Regulation, United Arab Emirates

Bloggers in the UAE are worried that YouTube may be banned in the Emirates, after access to photography hosting site Flickr has been totally blocked. According to Press reports, YouTube is ranked among the top 10 most popular sites in the UAE and news about its possible censorship has sparked debate in the blogosphere.

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21 January 2009

Bahrain: Scores of Websites Blocked

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Activism, Advocacy, Bahrain, Feature, News

Scores of websites have been blocked in Bahrain, following a new crackdown by the Ministry of Information. The latest sweep makes sites ranging from Google Translate to those of social, religious, human rights and political groups inaccessible to people in Bahrain.

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24 September 2008

Kuwait: YouTube Ban Lifted

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Kuwait, News

News about YouTube being blocked in Kuwait hit the headlines yesterday, with bloggers frustrated over what they described as yet another intrusion on freedom of speech in their country. The ban has since been lifted. Here's a cross-section of reactions from Kuwait.

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22 September 2008

Saudi Arabia: Why Should Arabs Have Access to the Internet?

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Advocacy, Morocco, News, Saudi Arabia

For days, cyberactivists have been busy discussing the case of Moroccan blogger Mohammed Erraji, who was arrested, put on trial, sentenced - and then freed, and then put on trial again and finally acquitted. Who is Mohammed Erraji? Why did he cross 'red lines' knowing well that in many countries in the Middle East criticising members of the vast Ruling families is very likely to result in repercussions and punishment? Saudi blogger Fouad Al Farhan, who recently found himself behind bars for his writings in Saudi Arabia, visits Erraji's blog looking for answers.

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9 September 2008

Morocco: The Post that led Mohammed Raji to Jail

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Egypt, News

Moroccan blogger Mohammed Raji is behind bars in his country for speaking his mind. Following is a translation of the post [Ar], which will cost the blogger two years of...

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