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Bahrain · January, 2009
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Stories about Bahrain from January, 2009

28 January 2009

Bahrain: Bloggers united against decision to block websites

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Digital Activism

Bloggers in Bahrain are fuming at a decision by the country's Minister of Information to block access to scores of websites, as well as prevent access to proxy sites which...

21 January 2009

Bahrain: Scores of Websites Blocked

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Digital Activism

Scores of websites have been blocked in Bahrain, following a new crackdown by the Ministry of Information. The latest sweep makes sites ranging from Google Translate to those of social,...

19 January 2009

Bahrain: Why is God not Saving Palestinians?

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Oman

Bahrain: Mafiwasta Interview on Rights of Migrant Workers

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Economics & Business

14 January 2009

Bahrain: Role of Web 2.0 in Gaza War

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Israel

6 January 2009

Palestine: Communicating with Gaza

Written by Jillian C. York · Palestine

Under normal circumstances and despite a high rate of literacy, Palestine's Internet penetration rate stands between 13 and 15 per cent (including both the West Bank and Gaza). Given the...