Freedom of Speech

Books

Death of a writer: Murder casts shadow over Baghdad's literary scene

Baghdad's book fair celebrates literature, but the killing of outspoken novelist Alaa al-Mashzoub has left many questions
Press Freedom
Egypt's Sisi signs new law banning 'threatening' websites
3eIntifada
Egyptian poet gets three years in prison for allegedly insulting soldiers
Saudi Human Rights
Jailed Saudi blogger hailed by Los Angeles journalists as crown prince tours US
Culture
For Palestine sci-fi film, a fictional future is easier to imagine than reality
BDS
The Anti-Israel Boycott Bill: Turning a threat into an opportunity
Nada Elia
Inside Lebanon
Should Lebanon have banned Wonder Woman?
Halim Shebaya
Syria War
Award-winning Syrian husband and wife fight for freedom
Human Rights
Removal of British schoolgirl's prizewinning pro-Palestine speech sparks row
Turkey Politics
Former Miss Turkey sentenced for insulting Erdogan
Media
Egyptian government expels French journalist 'for no reason'