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Beleaguered Jordan will squeeze opposition space

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JORDAN

This comes following high tensions with teachers, who engaged in a series of widespread protests after the Attorney-General ordered the closure of the Teachers' Union and forcible…

Freedom of expression faces new barriers in Tanzania

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TANZANIA

The regulations add to a body of legislation that has expanded rapidly under President John Magufuli’s administration, creating deep concern over freedom of expression in the…

Abductions will deepen fear among Tanzanian activists

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TANZANIA

Political violence in Tanzania.

Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Global spyware industry will expand despite scrutiny

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INTERNATIONAL

Public and political scrutiny of the surveillance-for-hire industry has intensified ever since the Pegasus scandal broke last year. This has been aided by efforts by several large…

Pandemic will test parliamentary scrutiny in Europe

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EUROPE

Far-reaching law-making powers have been delegated to governments throughout Europe, which have engaged in unprecedented levels of public spending; the urgency posed by the…

Ethiopia hate speech law risks selective prosecutions

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ETHIOPIA

Legislation to combat hate speech and false information in Ethiopia.

Uganda media restrictions may be applied selectively

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UGANDA

The notice has been widely interpreted as an attack on freedom of expression ahead of a general election campaign in which public gatherings have been banned and the bulk of…

Albania will limit media freedom by curtailing access

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ALBANIA

The Albanian section of the report, published by a consortium of journalists’ organisations, focuses on shortcomings in relation to the independence of the media regulator; raises…

Russian state will both curb and direct social media

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RUSSIA

Roskomnadzor plays an intrusive role in monitoring social media platforms and deciding what is acceptable. The largest platform is Russia's own Vkontakte, which is now controlled…