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Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at a press conference after the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi on October 25, 2025.
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60+ UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groups

A landmark UN cybercrime treaty, aimed at tackling offences that cost the global economy trillions of dollars annually, is set to be signed in Vietnam.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 October, 2025
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Jordan arrests hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters: HRW

William Christou
07 February, 2024
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Jordan Cybercrime law 'disaster' for LGBT community: HRW

William Christou
15 August, 2023
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Famed Jordanian satirist sentenced to prison for online post

William Christou
11 August, 2023
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Jordan activists warn new cybercrime law harms free speech

William Christou
19 July, 2023
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HRW urges Libya HoR to repeal 'repressive' cybercrime law

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 April, 2023
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Tunisian groups call for withdrawal of cybercrime decree

The New Arab Staff
09 December, 2022
Egypt
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Egypt is using 'unethical' online surveillance via COP27 app

Thaer Mansour
26 October, 2022
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Morocco
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Morocco takes step toward US extradition of French cybercrime suspect

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 August, 2022
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Russia
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US FBI says it foiled a cyberattack by Russian hackers

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 April, 2022
A Pakistan man chats with his friend on an online network in the port city of Karachi on October 3, 2013. Pakistan's southern Sindh province will block access to online communication networks including Skype and WhatsApp for three months in a bid to curb terrorism
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Living under Pakistan's Electronic Crimes Act

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Sabena Siddiqui

31 March, 2022
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Egyptian teenage girl's alleged sexual blackmailers arrested

Thaer Mansour
05 January, 2022
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Sexually blackmailed Egyptian teenage girl commits suicide

Thaer Mansour
05 January, 2022
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UAE cybercrime law: Six months in prison for a photo?

The New Arab Staff
28 December, 2021
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Pompeo blames Russia for massive US cyberattack

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 December, 2020
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Cybercrime in the UAE: Curtailing freedom of expression

Hannah Wallace
16 July, 2019
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Jordanian jailed three years over 'anti-UAE' Facebook post freed

The New Arab
12 February, 2019
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Jordan arrests journalists over 'offensive' Jesus image

The New Arab
10 December, 2018
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Jordan to review 'extremely worrying' cybercrimes law

The New Arab
10 December, 2018
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Saudi pro-government media threaten citizens 'over spreading Khashoggi tweets'

The New Arab
15 October, 2018
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Grammar jihad: Arabic spelling mistakes earn hefty fines

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The New Arab

05 February, 2018