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 […]
Human Rights
The Struggle Against Digital Authoritarianism: International Law Under Pressure
Digital authoritarianism has become a powerful tool for repressive regimes, weaponizing technology to suppress dissent, surveil citizens, and manipulate public
Silencing Dissent: The Case of Loujain Al Hathloul and Digital Violence in Saudi Arabia
In the realm of human rights advocacy, few cases resonate as loudly as that of Loujain Al Hathloul, a leading
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,
Transnational repression: a tool that extends authoritarian government’s capacity for repression
Perhaps not-so-well-known, transnational repression constitutes a threat to human rights that has been going on for decades. The phenomenon, which
Bahrain’s Internet Censorship and Its Impact on Freedom of Expression
Bahrain’s internet censorship has become a critical tool for the government in maintaining control over its citizens and repressing dissent.
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,
The Rise of Digital Surveillance and Its Impact on Privacy
Globally, digital surveillance is now a standard practice, used by both commercial businesses and governments. Drawing on the definition by