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Sri Lankan Worker Sentenced To Death in Saudi Arabia Over Facebook Comment
A deleted sentence, a screenshot, and the long reach of a kingdom’s blasphemy laws.
Taliban Bans Political Debate, Tightens Grip on Media
Political reporting has been reduced to reciting lines vetted by the Taliban’s censors.
Taliban Set to Ban TikTok and Video Game PUBG
After already banning many forms of media.
Saudi Arabia Tells Netflix to Stop Violating “Islamic Values”
Netflix is hit with censorship pressure.
Egyptian Woman Arrested for “Immoral” TikTok Video
A familiar story in Saudi Arabia.
Brunei Hotels Hide Social Media Pages After Facing Online Backlash for Anti-LGBT Laws
The pages were hidden after hotel staff started to receive personal abuse following the introduction of strict Islamic Sharia laws which make homosexuality punishable by stoning to death.
