Topic: Middle East & North Africa
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Rebecca M posted a blog entry
Iran: Student Day Demonstration on YouTube
Thousands of protesters defied the Islamic regime today by protesting during Student Day, chanting slogans against Ali...
Thousands of protesters defied the Islamic regime today by protesting during Student Day, chanting slogans against Ali...
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Iran: Students chanted slogans against regime
Iranian students demonstrated against Islamic regime in Tehran and chanted slogans such as “death to dictator”. Watch the video here.
Iranian students demonstrated against Islamic regime in Tehran and chanted slogans such as “death to dictator”. Watch the video here.
2 days ago
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| Topics: Cyber-Acti..., Freedom of..., Governance, Iran | Add google reader to your profile
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| Topics: Cyber-Acti..., Freedom of..., Governance, Iran | Add google reader to your profileRebecca M posted a blog entry
Iran: People chanted “God is Great” on rooftops
Several Iranian bloggers including Web Neveshteha reported [fa] that people chanted Allaho Akbar (God is Great) on their...
Several Iranian bloggers including Web Neveshteha reported [fa] that people chanted Allaho Akbar (God is Great) on their...
VHPEditor posted a blog entry
Iran: People chanted “God is Great” on rooftops
Several Iranian bloggers including Web Neveshteha reported [fa] that people chanted Allaho Akbar (God is Great) on their...
Several Iranian bloggers including Web Neveshteha reported [fa] that people chanted Allaho Akbar (God is Great) on their...
3 days ago
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Governance, Iran, Middle East & North..., Politics
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Governance, Iran, Middle East & North..., PoliticsVHPEditor posted a blog entry
Iran: Tensions Rise as Student Day Approaches
The Iranian opposition has planned a large demonstration for Monday, December 7 as Iran marks the annual Students Day. Online...
The Iranian opposition has planned a large demonstration for Monday, December 7 as Iran marks the annual Students Day. Online...
3 days ago
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Cyber-Acti..., Farsi, Freedom of..., Governance
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Cyber-Acti..., Farsi, Freedom of..., GovernanceRebecca M posted a blog entry
Iran: Tensions Rise as Student Day Approaches
The Iranian opposition has planned a large demonstration for Monday, December 7 as Iran marks the annual Students Day. Online...
The Iranian opposition has planned a large demonstration for Monday, December 7 as Iran marks the annual Students Day. Online...
Rebecca M posted a blog entry
Young Leaders from Sweden and Middle East in Dialogue
Last month, the Swedish Institute in Paris hosted a meeting of 26 young people from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine,...
Last month, the Swedish Institute in Paris hosted a meeting of 26 young people from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine,...
Rebecca M posted a blog entry
Pakistan: List Of NRO Beneficiaries
Adil Najam discusses about a recently released list of 8000 persons including the president of Pakistan and 34 Pakistani...
Adil Najam discusses about a recently released list of 8000 persons including the president of Pakistan and 34 Pakistani...
Rebecca M posted a blog entry
Morocco: Jail for Chakib Khayari
Maghreb Blog reports that the sentence of Chakib Khayari, a human rights activist and whistleblower, has been upheld in a...
Maghreb Blog reports that the sentence of Chakib Khayari, a human rights activist and whistleblower, has been upheld in a...
Rebecca M posted a blog entry
Morocco: For Your Reading Pleasure
Moroccan resident Ibn Ibn Battuta shares a list of nonfiction and travel books that keep him busy on the road in Morocco.
Moroccan resident Ibn Ibn Battuta shares a list of nonfiction and travel books that keep him busy on the road in Morocco.
Jean-Baptiste Perrin shared an item
Arab World: Reactions to the Swiss Ban on Minarets
On Sunday, November 29, 57.5% of Swiss voters approved a ban on the construction of new minarets atop mosques, paving the way for a constitutional amendment. The referendum will affect the building of new minarets–not mosques–and will not effect...
On Sunday, November 29, 57.5% of Swiss voters approved a ban on the construction of new minarets atop mosques, paving the way for a constitutional amendment. The referendum will affect the building of new minarets–not mosques–and will not effect...
8 days ago
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| Topics: Algeria, Breaking News, Development, Diaspora | Add google reader to your profile
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| Topics: Algeria, Breaking News, Development, Diaspora | Add google reader to your profileJean-Baptiste Perrin shared an item
UAE: .il unblocked?
samuraisam, from the UAE Community Blog, asks: “Has anyone else found the Israeli TLD to be unblocked from the UAE? On my Etisalat connection it seems to be open.”
samuraisam, from the UAE Community Blog, asks: “Has anyone else found the Israeli TLD to be unblocked from the UAE? On my Etisalat connection it seems to be open.”
10 days ago
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| Topics: English, Freedom of..., International..., Internet &... | Add google reader to your profileVHPEditor posted a blog entry
UAE: .il unblocked?
samuraisam, from the UAE Community Blog, asks: “Has anyone else found the Israeli TLD to be unblocked from the UAE? On my...
samuraisam, from the UAE Community Blog, asks: “Has anyone else found the Israeli TLD to be unblocked from the UAE? On my...
10 days ago
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: English, Freedom of..., International..., Internet &...
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: English, Freedom of..., International..., Internet &...VHPEditor posted a blog entry
UAE: Call for Action
UAE blogger An Emirati's Thoughts calls for action following the “recent slump in the confidence in Dubai's debt...
UAE blogger An Emirati's Thoughts calls for action following the “recent slump in the confidence in Dubai's debt...
10 days ago
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Business, English, Finance, Middle East & North...
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Business, English, Finance, Middle East & North...VHPEditor posted a blog entry
Yemen: An Architectural Gem
Yemeni Omar Barsawad shares with us information on the Yemeni capital San'aa. “Be it in Sana'a Old City or the...
Yemeni Omar Barsawad shares with us information on the Yemeni capital San'aa. “Be it in Sana'a Old City or the...
10 days ago
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Development, English, History, Middle East & North...
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Development, English, History, Middle East & North...VHPEditor posted a blog entry
Yemen: The Greatest Journey
Yemeni Omar Barsawad reflects on Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam.
Yemeni Omar Barsawad reflects on Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam.
10 days ago
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: English, Middle East & North..., Religion, Roundups
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: English, Middle East & North..., Religion, RoundupsVHPEditor posted a blog entry
Jordan: Brass Award for The Black Iris
Naseem Tarawnah's The Black Iris won the Brass Crescent award in the Middle East category for the second year in a row.
Naseem Tarawnah's The Black Iris won the Brass Crescent award in the Middle East category for the second year in a row.
10 days ago
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: English, Internet &..., Jordan, Middle East & North...
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: English, Internet &..., Jordan, Middle East & North...VHPEditor posted a blog entry
Egypt's First Adult Graphic Novel Officially Banned
Magdy El Shafee's adult graphic novel Metro has been banned in Egypt, following a court order. Bloggers and Facebook users...
Magdy El Shafee's adult graphic novel Metro has been banned in Egypt, following a court order. Bloggers and Facebook users...
15 days ago
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Cyber-Acti..., Egypt, English, Freedom of...
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Cyber-Acti..., Egypt, English, Freedom of...VHPEditor posted a blog entry
Egypt: President Mubarak and the Egyptian Dignity
Egyptian Facebook users continue to discuss the ramifications of the aftermath of the Algeria vs Egypt football final, which...
Egyptian Facebook users continue to discuss the ramifications of the aftermath of the Algeria vs Egypt football final, which...
15 days ago
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Arabic, Cyber-Acti..., Egypt, Elections
Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS
| Topics: Arabic, Cyber-Acti..., Egypt, Elections