A proposed bill in Egypt outlawing violence against women has now been proposed by the country’s National Council for Women. But is it a step forward in tackling the silence around sexual harassment in the country? Shahira Amin reports
Al Jazeera Arabic has posted an eyebrow-raising poll on their website, where they ask who has turned Syria's revolution into a sectarian conflict. Voters can choose from two options: "Shia" and "Sunni." Really? Special thanks to @Falasteeni for the...
Buffeted by internal and external forces, the Jordanian government’s recent move against hundreds of websites underscores the fragile nature of free expression in the country. Ramsey George reports
With the 14 June presidential election approaching, Iran’s leaders are moving to prevent the outburst of protest that followed the disputed 2009 poll, by tightening access to the web and silencing “negative” news. Raha Zahedpour reports
A campaign called ‘Tamarod’ has already gathered millions of signatures calling for the ousting of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi. Shahira Amin reports on the growing discontent with the country’s first post-revolution president
The Jordanian government began blocking over 200 websites on Sunday for failing to obtain licenses under a strict set of new guidelines, Ruth Michaelson reports.
An Egyptian Christian primary school teacher has gone into hiding after pupils accused her of blasphemy. Shahira Amin reports.
Tunisian member of radical feminist group FEMEN was arrested Sunday after allegedly attempting to stage a topless protest. Sara Yasin reports
Members of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression are currently facing terror charges for their work fighting censorship. Sara Yasin reports
Once the Islamic republic’s biggest cultural event, the Tehran International Book Fair has wilted under President Mahmood Ahmadinejad’s hardline government. Maral Mehryari reports on the recession in Iran’s publishing industry.