Head of human rights group says situation for free speech in West Bank worse than Gaza. Daniella Peled reports
The Palestinian Authority is worse than Hamas for free speech, activist claims
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CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
Tunisia’s draft constitution raises concerns about democratic transition
Tunisia’s National Constituent Assembly (NCA) is voting on a new constitution, following a political crisis which put on hold the country’s democratic transition after the assassination of opposition deputy last July, Afef Abrougui writes
Egyptians to vote on new constitution amidst boycotts and apathy
Egyptians head to polling stations on Tuesday to vote on a revised constitution heralded by Egypt’s military-backed government as a” first step in the country’s democratic transition” and billed as a blueprint for the “new Egypt.” Shahira Amin reports
Egypt: Regime casts wide net to destroy Muslim Brotherhood
As journalists are detained and activists face violence and politically motivated charges, Egyptian authorities’ heavy clampdown on dissent increasingly targets non-Islamists, Shahira Amin reports
Tunisians cast a wary eye on new crime agency
Years of massive surveillance haunt Tunisians as they commemorate three years since the toppling of the police State of former dictator Zeine al Abidin Ben Ali. Afef Abrougi reports
Egypt continues to target Al Jazeera journalists
In a new sign of a regression in press freedom in Egypt, authorities have ordered three journalists working for the Al Jazeera English (AJE) channel held in custody for fifteen days.
Egypt: ‘Authorities will stop at nothing to silence dissent’
In spite of the release of some pro-Morsi protesters, Egyptian activists worry that the state is as brutal as ever, says Shahira Amin
Egypt: ‘Poet of the people’ Ahmed Fouad Negm dies
Ahmed Fouad Negm, who became popular for his political stance on the poor and working class, has died at the age of 84
In post-Morsi Egypt journalists toe the military line or self censor
Editorials and articles labelling democracy activists “anarchists and “thugs” signal that most Egyptian media has reverted to its old pre-revolution ways, siding with the military-backed government against the opposition activists. Shahira Amin reports
Saudi Arabia: Popular sci-fi novel banned
Bookstores told by authorities to stop selling the novel H W J N