The UAE has announced it intends to enforce legislation combating the "spreading of rumours" by social media, punishable by up to three years in...
UAE: Now tweeting rumours can land you three years in jail
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Mohamed El Dahshan
Mohamed El Dahshan
The Sacking of Dina Abdul Rahman is a threat to the freedom of Media in Egypt
"You say the Armed forces are trying to teach people democracy; this is part of the democracy you speak of, and the Egyptian people know what...
Egyptian journalist tried before military court following January revolution
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Vodafone Egypt’s PR fail
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