A rapper has been sentenced to a minimum of three months in prison after releasing a violent music video in the UAE. The singer, known as Dangour,...
UAE: Rapper jailed over scandalous video
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CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
X Marks the spot: Jordanian government seeks internet controls through porn
Jordanian internet users have reacted angrily to government encroachment on the freedom of the internet. Flying in the face of the reputation of...
Bahrain: Journalists deported
Index condemns the arrest and deportation of foreign journalists covering demonstrations against the widely-criticised Bahrain Grand Prix this past week
Thousands gather in Tahrir Square to protest military rule
Tens of thousands of protesters returned to Cairo's Tahrir Square in a massive demonstration Friday demanding that the ruling military generals...
Bahrain: Blood on the track
International outrage over failed reforms and violent protests will not stop the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend – Index examines the controversial sporting fixture.
Egypt: 10 presidential candidates disqualified
Ten of the nominees running for president in Egypt have been disqualified due to "legal irregularities". Muslim Brotherhood candidate Khairat...
Iranian singer Arya Aramnejad sentenced to a year in jail
A popular Iranian singer has been sentenced to a year in prison after releasing pro-opposition songs online. During the protests that occurred in...
Tunisia: Fraud squad interrogates publisher over opinion piece
The fraud squad questions the publishing director of an e-magazine over an opinion piece which criticised a Tunisian financial institution. The...
Tunisia: Government plans raise concerns of internet censorship
Tunisian prime minister Hamadi Jebali has outlined government plans to “secure the electronic space of the country”, sparking fears that the...
Dining with despots
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa recently secured an invite to Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee luncheon. According to the Daily Mail, the...