The Islamic Republic’s online saboteurs are rushing to counter coverage of new protests
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Iran’s cyber-army goes on the offensive
A week ago today, Iranians took to the streets once again, unafraid of arrest, tear gas, batons, and bullets. Their online counterparts work in...
Zimbabwe: 46 arrested for watching videos of Egyptian and Tunisian demonstrations
Police in Harare this week arrested 46 activists and trade union members who were watching videos of demonstrations in Egypt and Tunisia. They have...
Iraq: Media watchdog offices raided
The offices of Journalistic Freedoms Observatory (JFO), an Iraqi media watchdog, were raided by around 30 armed men on Wednesday. The men took away...
Iraq: TV station burned down by attackers
The first independent TV station in Northern Iraq, Naliya Radio and Television (NRT), was forced off air after up to 50 masked gunmen stormed its...
Yemen: Two demonstrators killed in clashes
Two protesters were killed on Tuesday in a clash between pro-government demonstrators and anti-government demonstrators in the capital San'a. The...
Morocco moves for dignity
Moroccan youth organised protests through YouTube, Twitter and Facebook, just like activists across the Arab world. But are their aims the same? Jillian C York reports
Syrian blogger arrested
Blogger Ahmad Abu Khair was arrested on Sunday morning while driving from Banias to Damascus, it has been reported. Charges are unknown. The arrest...
German journalists released in Iran
Marcus Hellwig and Jens Koch, the German journalists imprisoned in Tabriz have been released, after the government reduced their 20 month sentences...
Libya: Hundreds dead in clashes between protesters and security forces
Clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces over the past few days have left at least 200 dead and many more wounded. The...