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Algeria: Writer Boualem Sansal appeals against jail term

French-Algerian writer Sansal was arrested in November and stood trial for undermining the country's 'territorial integrity'.

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03 April, 2025
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Gladiator II star Pedro Pascal shows support for Mahmoud Khalil

The New Arab Staff
13 March, 2025
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New US immigration policies creating 'second-class citizenship'

Mohammed Al-Badawi
13 March, 2025
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In France, pro-Palestine voices grow louder despite crackdown

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

Basma El Atti
08 November, 2024
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Kuwait jails man for 'defaming' Saudi Arabia on Twitter

The New Arab Staff
09 June, 2022
Syria
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Syrian regime arrests citizens under new cybercrime law

William Christou
02 June, 2022
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BBC reporters 'assaulted' during Israeli 'Flag March'

The New Arab Staff
30 May, 2022
Egypt
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Egypt accuses actor Amr Waked of 'offending' women

Thaer Mansour
26 May, 2022
Turkey
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Thousands protest Turkish opposition politician's conviction

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 May, 2022
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Algeria
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The closure of Liberté: Algeria's embattled media landscape

Basma El Atti
29 April, 2022
Egypt
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Egyptian journalist charged with 'terrorism-related' charges

Thaer Mansour
26 April, 2022
Israeli occupation
Perspectives

Defending the radical tradition of Israeli Apartheid Week

Yara Derbas

Yara Derbas

25 April, 2022
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Egypt arrests TikTokers who criticised food prices: report

The New Arab Staff
22 April, 2022
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Palestinian journalists 'deliberately assaulted' by Israel

Sally Ibrahim
20 April, 2022
Israeli apartheid
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In Palestine movement, student activism must lead the way

Kieron Turner & Hamza Rehman

Kieron Turner & Hamza Rehman

12 April, 2022
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Morocco
MENA
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Amnesty condemns arrest of Moroccan activist Saida El-Alami

Basma El Atti
08 April, 2022
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Halabja
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Kurdish model arrested for allegedly praising Saddam Hussein

Dana Taib Menmy
23 March, 2022
Tunisian President Kais Saied
Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisia 'in uncertainty' as Saied proceeds on constitution

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 December, 2021
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Egypt
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Egyptian professor remanded after corruption accusation

Thaer Mansour
30 September, 2021
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MENA
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Kuwait ends pretrial jail time for freedom of opinion

The New Arab Staff
06 April, 2021