Arrest and Harassment

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14 February 2012

Iran: Journalists Threatened by Email “You Will be Punished”

Written by Fred Petrossian · Iran, Middle East & North Africa

Several Iranian activists and journalists have received an email threatening that they will be punished according to the “Islamic Punishment” law of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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13 February 2012

China: Activist's Wife and Son Harassed Online

Written by Oiwan Lam · China

An anonymous Twitter user has disclosed Wen Yunchao, his wife and son's personal information online. Wen is an outspoken blogger and free speech activist on the Chinese Internet and has...

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8 February 2012

Morocco: Busted for Posting Caricatures of the King on Facebook

Written by Hisham Almiraat · Morocco, Middle East & North Africa

On February 7, 2012, Walid Bahomane appeared before a court in the Moroccan capital Rabat. The 18-year-old is accused of “defaming Morocco's sacred values” by posting pictures and videos on Facebook mocking king Mohammed VI of Morocco.

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7 February 2012

Iran: Innovations in Cyber Dictatorship

Written by Fred Petrossian · Iran, Middle East & North Africa

In the latest examples creative repression over the internet, the Islamic regime has used Skype as a long-distance interrogation tool, and wrested control over a Facebook group for photos of hot guys and girls from its administrators.

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6 February 2012

Oman: Blogger Muawiya Alrawahi Detained

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa, Oman

It has been reported on Twitter that outspoken Omani blogger Muawiya Alrawahi, known for his controversial ideas, has been detained because of a blog post and some tweets in which he criticised Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the ruler of Oman.

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Iran: Blogger was sentenced to 14 years in prison

Written by Fred Petrossian · Iran

Several bloggers reported that Mehdi Khazali, a blogger and publisher was sentenced to 14 years in prison. The blogger was sentenced to 90 lashes too. He can appeal this sentence.

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Kuwait: Ahmad Mansoor, a UAE blogger denied entry

Written by Mona Kareem · Kuwait, United Arab Emirates

Ahmad Mansoor, UAE's most famous blogger who was detained last year for several months with four other activists for signing an online petition calling for reforms in his country, was...

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