Freedom of Speech

There are fears that the new restrictions could lead to media censorship in Syria [Getty]
Syria
MENA
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Syrian media restrictions raise new fears for freedom of speech

Syria's Information Ministry has announced six prohibited categories for publishing and media, drawing scrutiny over their broad range and potential for abuse

Sam Hamad
26 June, 2026
Syrian Kurds gathered in large numbers in Damascus to celebrate Nowruz
Syria
MENA
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Assad fall sees Syria freedom index boost but challenges remain

The New Arab Staff
25 March, 2026
Istanbul court [Getty]
Turkey
MENA
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Turkey court orders release of journo who 'threatened' Erdogan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 December, 2025
Gaza
Freedom of Speech
Perspectives

Gaza is the litmus test for Western free speech

Randa Ghazy

Randa Ghazy

26 November, 2025
France Palestine
Freedom of Speech
Unfiltered

What censoring Palestine reveals about French academic 'freedom'

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Hèla Yousfi

21 November, 2025
Sami Hamdi, he Editor-in-Chief of the International Interest during the speech at 17th Annual Convention Palestine, in Tinley Park village of Illinois, United States on November 30, 202
United States
MENA
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UK journalist Sami Hamdi suffers medical emergency in US custody

Matthew Hoare
03 November, 2025
Pro-Palestinian demonstration at New York University's graduation ce
United States
World
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NYU withholds student's diploma over Gaza genocide speech

The New Arab Staff
16 May, 2025
Boualam Sansal [Getty]
Algeria
MENA
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Algeria: Writer Boualem Sansal appeals against jail term

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 April, 2025
edro Pascal attends the Los Angeles FYC Event for HBO Original Series' "The Last Of Us" at the Directors Guild Of America on April 28, 2023
United States
World
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Gladiator II star Pedro Pascal shows support for Mahmoud Khalil

The New Arab Staff
13 March, 2025
Man standing on a podium next to a large screen with 'Diversity, Equity and Inclusion' written on it
United States
World
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New US immigration policies creating 'second-class citizenship'

Mohammed Al-Badawi
13 March, 2025
Protesters, holding Palestinian flags and a placard which reads as "Freedom for Gaza", take part in a demonstration to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at Place de la Republique in Paris, on November 11, 2023
France
World
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In France, pro-Palestine voices grow louder despite crackdown

Basma El Atti
03 March, 2025
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Algeria
MENA
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Despite his release, El-Kadi has little hope in Algerian press

Basma El Atti
08 November, 2024
Irene Khan has warned that Israel's war on Gaza has led to a curtailing of free speech in Israel and the West
Gaza War
World
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UN expert accuses Israel, West of speech breaches amid Gaza war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 October, 2024
Tunisian lawyers protest
North Africa
MENA
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Tunisia jails critic of president for eight months: lawyer

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 September, 2024
Berlin Palestine
Gaza War
World
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Germany convicts pro-Gaza activist for 'from river to sea' chant

The New Arab Staff
06 August, 2024
Egypt prison [Getty]
Egypt
MENA
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Egyptian authorities arrest former government official

The New Arab Staff
04 August, 2024
Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisia 'annihilating' free speech with media crackdown: Amnesty

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 May, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Palestinian woman arrested in Israel for Gaza social media post

The New Arab Staff
30 May, 2024
Morocco
MENA
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Morocco man gets three years jail for 'criticising the king'

Basma El Atti
28 November, 2023
Freedom of Speech
MENA
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Moroccan gets 3-year sentence for criticising king online

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 November, 2023
Gaza
Gaza War
Unfiltered

How targeting Palestine solidarity impacts our universities

Rebecca Ruth Gould

Rebecca Ruth Gould

09 November, 2023