Freedom of Expression

A vendor works on a smart phone at a market in the capital Baghdad's Sadr City suburb on November 5, 2023.
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Experts warn that the bill's vague wording and severe punishments could be used to curb free speech.

Adel Al-Nawab
05 July, 2026
Journalist Sayed Saber's arrest is believed to have been triggered by his social media posts on the Egyptian military rule. [Facebook]
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About 23 Egyptian journalists are currently behind bars, some without trial, 16 of them have exceeded the legal detention limit. [Getty]
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Tunisia influencers sentenced to jail over content
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