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27 March 2013

Oman: Online Activists Freed

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Written by Hisham Almiraat · , , , , , , ,

On 21 March, the Sultan of Oman issued a pardon for online activists and writers convicted on charges of insulting the ruler, "information technology crimes" and taking part in unauthorized protests. The move, which came as a surprise to most observers, runs counter to increasing attacks against online freedom of expression in the region.

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6 February 2012

Oman: Blogger Muawiya Alrawahi Detained

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Written by Ayesha Saldanha · , ,

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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3 September 2010

Oman: VPN Ban Soon

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Written by Mohammed Al Modawwin · , ,

In the latest episode of internet censorship in Oman, the Telecom Regulation Authority of Oman has announced its plans to completely ban the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and...

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