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2 April 2013

Saudi Netizens Criticize New Internet Monitoring Scheme

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Saudi government plans to impose surveillance measures on encrypted online communications, such as Skype, WhatsApp, and Viber have triggered sharp criticism from Saudi Internet users. If the companies behind these programs refuse to comply with the measure, authorities say they will be blocked.

1 April 2013

Saudi Arabia Threatens to Block Skype and WhatsApp

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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.

26 January 2013

Video Advocacy Races Forward: 2012’s Dangers & 2013’s Solutions

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Video is increasingly at the nexus of opportunity and danger for human rights activists. Video helps activists to document, confront, circumvent, and lobby against oppressive authorities—but it also allows those authorities to stalk them. Here's what we think will happen in 2013.

9 December 2012

Saudi Activist: “Public Trial Reveals Their Mentality and Lack of Evidence”

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The eighth hearing session of one of Saudi Arabia's first public trials of two prominent human rights activists Mohammad Al-Qahtani and Abdullah Al-Hamid was held today at the Riyadh Criminal Court

1 December 2012

Saudi Activist: “This is an inquisition, prosecuting us for our opinions”

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The seventh hearing session of the ongoing trial of the two prominent human rights activists Mohammad Al-Qahtani and Abdullah Al-Hamid was held today morning at Riyadh Criminal Court. In the last hearing session, the defendants responded to the charges, and today, the public prosecutor provided more ‘clarifications.'

9 January 2012

2011: A Year of Triumphs and Struggle for Bloggers in the Middle East and North Africa

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With all of the social media successes throughout the Middle East and North Africa in 2011, it would be all too easy to overlook the struggles faced by bloggers and netizens throughout the region. But with 126 netizens imprisoned, it would be a travesty.

24 February 2011

Saudi women demand their rights, on Twitter

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It is season for change in the Middle East and Arab world and Saudi women don't want to be left behind. They are now taking their demand for equality online-at...