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West Asia & North Africa · February, 2020

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Stories about West Asia & North Africa from February, 2020

Two Iranian rights activists revisit the November 2019 internet shutdown

The shutdown was meant to halt the dissemination of information as protests spread

Written by Fred Petrossian

20 February 2020

In Lebanon, journalists and activists who cover protests face threats

Lebanon needs laws to protect journalists and media practitioners

Written by Faten Bushehri

14 February 2020

Jordan's online censorship decisions: Non-transparent and — at times — arbitrary

Censorship decisions in Jordan are often non-transparent

Written by Global Voices MENA, Tina, Raya Sharbain

10 February 2020

To apply for a national ID card in Iran, members of ‘unrecognized’ religious minorities now need to deny their faith

The removal of the "other religions" option from the national ID card application form essentially bars members of certain religious minorities from full citizenship.

Written by Fred Petrossian

1 February 2020

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