Afef Abrougui
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Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands
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Setbacks for freedom of expression as Tunisia fights COVID-19 ·
Two bloggers have been arrested for accusing local authorities of corruption in relation to aid distribution, while a journalist who criticized the health minister faced insults online. → Read More
Despite COVID-19, no respite for human rights crackdowns in Egypt ·
Prominent blogger and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah has gone on a hunger strike to protest his unlawful detention, his family said. → Read More
Tunisia has a disinformation problem, but (further) criminalizing speech won’t solve it ·
Following outcry from human rights groups and citizens, a controversial bill that sought to criminalize the spread of ‘’fake news’’ online was quickly withdrawn. → Read More
Algeria crackdown on dissent persists with detention of journalists ·
More than a year since the start of Algeria's countrywide protests to demand political and economic reforms, the government continues to resort to repressive tactics to silence critics and journalists. → Read More
Morocco intensifies crackdown on freedom of expression ·
Morocco has a dire record of cracking down on freedom of expression, independent media and press freedom media. → Read More
UAE frees activist Osama al-Najjar after 5 years in detention ·
Despite serving his three-year sentence in March 2017, al-Najjar remained in arbitrary detention. → Read More
Mauritanian blogger escaped the death penalty, but remains behind bars
Ould Mkhaitir was prosecuted for writing an article in which he criticised the role of religion in Mauritania’s caste system. → Read More
Mauritanian blogger escaped the death penalty, but remains behind bars ·
Ould Mkhaitir was prosecuted for writing an article in which he criticised the role of religion in Mauritania’s caste system. → Read More
Jailed UAE activist Ahmed Mansoor continues hunger strike
Mansoor is serving ten years in jail after a court convicted him of publishing false information and rumours on social media. → Read More
Jailed UAE activist Ahmed Mansoor continues hunger strike ·
Mansoor is serving ten years in jail after a court convicted him of publishing false information and rumours on social media. → Read More
Free by day, jailed by night: Egyptian activists speak out against conditional release ·
Activists, who have recently been released from prison, only enjoy freedom from 6am to 6pm. → Read More
Morocco’s Hirak movement has gone quiet, but the crackdown on independent media continues ·
The movement triggered a backlash for independent journalists and people who wanted to document the protests and ensuing crackdown. → Read More
Mauritanian bloggers face defamation charges for reporting on corruption
The public prosecution accuses the two bloggers of spreading what it deemed were "false" reports of corruption allegations against the Mauritanian President. → Read More
Mauritanian bloggers face defamation charges for reporting on corruption ·
The public prosecution accuses the two bloggers of spreading what it deemed were "false" reports of corruption allegations against the Mauritanian President. → Read More
How pro-government media in Morocco use “fake news” to target and silence Rif activists ·
While the internet can provide a platform for marginalized voices, it can also facilitate their victimization. → Read More
#WelcomeHomeAlaa: Egyptian revolution activist Alaa Abd El Fattah released after five years in prison
Alaa was a leading voice among Egyptian bloggers and technology activists in Cairo approaching and during the Egyptian Revolution. → Read More
Two years after completing his sentence, Emirati activist Osama al-Najjar remains in detention
Al-Najjar was arrested over tweets calling for the release of prisoners of conscience in the Emirates. → Read More
Activists speak out against Iraq’s cybercrime bill
The bill prescribes lengthy prisons sentences, including life imprisonment, for speech-related offences. → Read More
Activists speak out against Iraq’s cybercrime bill ·
The bill prescribes lengthy prisons sentences, including life imprisonment, for speech-related offences. → Read More
Scheduled release of Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah delayed by 10 days
The #FreeAlaa campaign reassured supporters that the delay is not a cause for concern for now. → Read More