OPINION “Maybe we have a discussion about who is a journalist,” said Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev, in a much-publicised interview with Al...
Gaza: When is a journalist not a journalist?
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CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
Egypt’s constitutional battle — Liberals fear draft could lead to theocracy
The ideological battle for Egypt's soul has intensified in recent weeks. Rising tensions threaten to polarise a country wracked by deep divisions...
Egypt: Exhausted Christian convert considers going back to Islam
Maher El Gohary is a broken and defeated man who has grown tired of life on the run. After a four-year battle to have the Egyptian state recognise...
Iranian blogger detained for criticising regime dies in custody
Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti was allegedly tortured to death in a prison in Tehran on Thursday (8 November). Beheshti, 35 was arrested on 28...
Bahrain revokes citizenship of 31 activists
Bahrain is preparing for the first anniversary of the Bahrain Independent Commission for Inquiry (BICI) by placing even greater restrictions on free...
Take action to end impunity in Tunisia
From 1 to 23 November, The International Free Expression Exchange's (IFEX) International Day to End Impunity campaign is highlighting cases...
Free expression: you’re doing it wrong, Bahrain.
Bahrain has a funny definition of free speech. After jailing human rights activists and social media users critical of the government and even going...
Bahrain bans all protests
Bahrain has banned all demonstrations following clashes between police and anti-government protestors on Monday (29 October). Interior minister...
Britain should not put Saudi oil before Bahraini blood
British politcians’ fear of upsetting “allies” has meant oppression in the tiny gulf nation is ignored, says Rohan Jayasekera
Four arrested in Bahrain for “social media abuse”
The Bahrain Interior Ministry announced the arrest of four people for defaming public figures on social media today (17 October), with authorities...
Saudis warn UK over human rights probe
Saudi Arabia has said  it is "insulted" by the announcement of a UK Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry into the UK's relationship with...
How Egypt is stifling its film industry
It's been nearly two years since the mass uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak, but Egypt's film makers are still plagued by censorship...
