Freedom of Speech

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

Syria under Assad was one of the most repressive regimes in the world, with the 2024 revolution seeing some improvements in political rights.

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
Freedom of Speech
Perspectives

When freedom of speech is used to silence Palestinians

Amal Naser

Amal Naser

07 March, 2023
digital rights
Perspectives

Netanyahu's regime is coming for Palestinian digital rights

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Nadim Nashif

22 February, 2023
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Turkey-Syria earthquake
Voices

Charlie Hebdo & free speech after Turkey-Syria earthquake

Mariya

Mariya bint Rehan

10 February, 2023
Hamline university
United States
World
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Mixed reactions over US teacher sacking for Prophet pictures

The New Arab Staff
10 January, 2023
Omar Radi Morocco
Morocco
MENA
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Jailed Moroccan journalist Omar Radi receives RSF prize

Basma El Atti
14 December, 2022
Women parks Kabul
Women and girls' rights
World
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Taliban 'silences' voices that challenge 'national interest'

The New Arab Staff
01 December, 2022
Algeria
MENA
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Algerian police release dissident writer

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 November, 2022
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Saudi man who tweeted about unemployment jailed for 10 years

The New Arab Staff
15 November, 2022
turkey bread
Turkey
Offbeat
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Istanbul bakers' chief detained for calling Turks 'stupid'

The New Arab Staff
11 November, 2022
Indian activist
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt detains Indian climate activist marching to COP 27

Thaer Mansour
31 October, 2022
TOLOnews Afghanistan
Taliban
World
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Afghanistan: Director of TOLOnews leaves Kabul

The New Arab Staff
15 October, 2022
Salman Rushdie
Perspectives

Rushdie, Abu Akleh, and the colonial violence of free speech

Rida Jawad

Rida Jawad

28 September, 2022
Tunisia
MENA
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Amnesty decries trial of Tunisian blogger's anti-police post

Basma El Atti
28 September, 2022
Morocco
MENA
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Moroccan blogger sentenced to jail over 'attacking Islam'

Basma El Atti
15 September, 2022
Lama Ghosheh / Al-Araby Al-Jadeed
Palestine
MENA
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Israel conditionally releases Palestinian journalist

Qassam Muaddi
14 September, 2022
Lama Ghosheh / Al-Araby Al-Jadeed
Palestine
MENA
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Israel extends detention of Palestinian journalist

Qassam Muaddi
12 September, 2022