Hollywood Stars Join Call to Free Syrian Filmmaker
MICH CAFE: Orwa Nyrabia has been missing for almost three weeks. Pressure is mounting to find out where he is though it’s being led from outside the Arab world.
‘No Religious Education’ At Heart of U.S Intolerance
ROB L. WAGNER: If you fail to educate your children about religion, its place in society and the need to respect the beliefs of others it’s clear where your society is headed here has been a constant lack of investment by
Into The Dark: Jordanians protest Media Law
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Jordan’s smart and technically capable young people deserve better than muckle-headed legislation hewn from granite by politicians.
So What Is the Future of Political Blogging in Egypt?
NADINE EL SAYED: The names of once marginalised voices have entered the mainstream in Egyptian political discourse. But do they have a long term future?
New Regulation: Goodbye Free Speech in Jordan
NASEEM TARAWNAH: Internet censorship is coming soon to Jordan and coming in a big way. What can any of us do?
Feminist Activism in Arab World: Diverse Approaches
HELEN RIZZO, CGNEWS: There is a surprising degree of commonality between the objectives of Western and Arab feminists
Progress or Not? The ‘Digital Eid’ Has Arrived
CROSSROADS ARABIA: It seems that no element of life is safe from the encroachment of social media – not even sacred Eid customs
Arab Springs Eternal: Evolution of a Revolution
JAMES M. DORSEY: The civil war in Syria dominates the news the wave of protests in the smaller cities of Arab states foretells a groundswell of mass demonstration.
Dead Tweets: Citizen Journalists Pay the Price
MICH CAFE: With traditional media officially locked out of Syria since the start of the revolution there in March 2011, citizen journalism has taken over the mantle, at a great cost.
‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’ Sweeping Through Middle East
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Positive role models and an increasingly connected world are having a positive effect in encouraging young entrepreneurs
Surprise, Surprise: Salafis To ‘Embrace’ Democracy
CROSSROADS ARABIA: A surprising convert to the idea of democracy is Sheikh Salman al-Awdah, erstwhile moral guide to Osama bin Laden
Legal Creep Threatening Web Site, Journalist Freedoms
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: “…Extraditing a UK citizen to the U.S. to prosecute him for this? For linking? Where do they plan to put him when they get him: Guantanamo?”
Time To Stand Up and Fight for Internet Liberty
MICH CAFE: The democratic freedoms enabled by access to the internet are under threat from a variety of sources.
Israel Enlisting its Own Twitter Army
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Those who are really addicted to social media or are especially dedicated to spreading the views of the IDF can even reach the rank of Lieutenant-General.
Is It Wise To Legislate Against Hate Speech?
ROB L. WAGNER: Different countries treat hate speech in a variety of ways. With the rise of social media, though, what’s the best way to deal with it?
Now You Can ‘Social Media Engage’ With EIDA
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Ever entertaining the Emirates Identity Authority has now discovered a new fangled thing called ‘Social Media’.
Crackdown on Omani Online Community
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: A number of individuals have been arrested but it’s not clear what they’ve done and what the boundaries actually are.
Twitter: Shoddy Journalism on the Cheap
ALEXANDER MCNABB: When you’ve got people actually there tweeting, you don’t have to be there to report on it, do you?
Aamir Khan Uses ‘Star Power’ For Social Effect
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: The Bollywood superstar’s new TV show has made major waves and forced politicians to act quickly.
Manal Al Sharif: The Woman Who Divides Saudi Arabia
EMAN AL NAFJAN: She is a woman of undoubted moral courage who once again has come under sustained attack within the Kingdom.
