Qatar Amends Cybercrime Law
This month, Qatari officials approved an amendment to the controversial cybercrimes law. The amendment bans the circulation of images or […]
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An Introduction to The Role of Big Tech in Digital Oppression: Are Companies Complicit?
In the Gulf region, the relationship between state interests and Big Tech operations has raised significant concerns amongst human rights
Nabeel Rajab: A Case Study of Digital Repression in Bahrain
Nabeel Rajab, one of Bahrain’s most prominent human rights defenders, exemplifies how cyber surveillance is used by the Bahraini government
Digital Threats to Bahraini Journalists: A Systematic Assault on Press Freedom
Bahrain’s government has systematically weaponized digital technology to suppress independent journalism and control narratives critical of the regime. Through pervasive
A Community Under Watch: The targeting of women activists using Pegasus Spyware in Bahrain
Bahrain’s government has increasingly weaponized digital technology to suppress dissent and maintain its authoritarian control. Through pervasive surveillance, online censorship,
Cyber Surveillance in Bahrain: The New Tool of Repression Against Activists
Human Rights Watch and independent security researchers have reported that Bahrain’s government leverages digital technology to monitor and restrict citizens,