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Last year, Columbia became a leader in the pro-Palestinian student movement. [Brooke Anderson/TNA]
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'A sad day for free speech': Columbia tightens protest rules

The new rules include a ban on face masks, requiring an id for demonstrations, and the hiring of dozens of new officers who can remove or arrest students.

Brooke Anderson
22 March, 2025
Demonstrators gather outside United States Federal Court House in New York City to show support for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and demand his immediate release from ICE detention. New York, U.S., March 12, 2025.
Mahmoud Khalil
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US: Protests erupt over Mahmoud Khalil detention without charge

Brooke Anderson
15 March, 2025
Abdelmoumni was imprisoned over a post he shared on social media relating to Morocco's use of Israeli Pegasus spyware to spy on France
Morocco
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Morocco activist gets six-month sentence for online post: lawyer

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 March, 2025
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US judge restores Maryland students' right to 7 October vigil

Brooke Anderson
02 October, 2024
About a hundred pro-Palestinian protesters gather in Bonn, Germany, on September 28, 2024, and protest against Israel's attack in Lebanon, demanding a ceasefire and an end to arming Israel. (Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Germany
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'From the River to the Sea' posts may deny German citizenship

Assiah Hamed
01 October, 2024
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Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon comedian Nour Hajjar arrested for jokes released

The New Arab Staff
30 August, 2023
Germany
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German MP detained in Turkey for social media posts on gov't

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 August, 2023
Jordan
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King of Jordan approves 'draconian' cybercrime bill

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 August, 2023
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Israel
Perspectives

Speaking the truth about Israel in US congress

Rebecca Ruth Gould

Rebecca Ruth Gould

09 August, 2023
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Jordan
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Jordan should scrap 'draconian' cybercrimes bill: HRW

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 July, 2023
UAE
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Man held in UAE for 'abusing internet' in car showroom spoof

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 July, 2023
Revealed: The UK Shia group investigated for incitement
The New Arab Investigations
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Revealed: Ofcom investigates UK Shia group for incitement

Ed Carron
Yousef H. Alshammari
07 June, 2023
Revealed: The UK Shia group investigated for incitement
The New Arab Investigations
Investigations

Revealed: Ofcom investigates UK Shia group for incitement

Ed Carron
Yousef H. Alshammari
04 May, 2023
Remember the fallen and forgotten on World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day
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Remember the fallen and forgotten on World Press Freedom Day

Saoud Khalaf

Saoud Khalaf

03 May, 2023
George Washington University [Brooke Anderson/The New Arab]
Antisemitism
MENA
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Professor in US cleared of anti-Semitism after investigation

Brooke Anderson
29 March, 2023
Freedom of Speech
Perspectives

When freedom of speech is used to silence Palestinians

Amal Naser

Amal Naser

07 March, 2023
Israel
MENA
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Filmmakers must 'sign pledge not to insult Israel' for funds

The New Arab Staff
17 January, 2023
Turkey
press freedoms
Perspectives

If journalists aren’t protected, free speech means nothing

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Adele Walton

10 January, 2023
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Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisia union slams 'defamation' case as act of intimidation

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 November, 2022
Manal Agrama
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COP 27: Outspoken Egyptian journalist 'forcibly disappeared'

Thaer Mansour
02 November, 2022
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IHRA
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NGOs reject anti-Semitism definition in US county

Brooke Anderson
01 November, 2022