The closure of Al Roeya reflects the limits set on freedom of speech and local media in the UAE.
A GCC committee said the unspecified content ‘violates Islamic and societal values and principles’.
Hadi Matar denied connections with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in an interview from jail with the New York Post.
The controversial author spent years in hiding after 1989 decree by the Iranian leader led to threats against his life.
Five speech therapists face up to two years in jail if found guilty of sedition for writing children’s books.
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, 50, has lodged appeal to prevent his extradition to the US to face criminal charges.
Digital rights activists warn the move will increase direct gov’t control over social media platforms in India.
Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown has fuelled outrage on a scale not seen since 2020 after the virus first began to spread.
Russian authorities block independent media outlets including Mediazona, says digital rights group.
Editors of the online student magazine ‘DOXA’ are currently under house arrest for criticising the Russian government.
Memorial, a decades-old organisation famed for documenting repression, found guilty of violating ‘foreign agent’ law.
Communication watchdog takes action against ‘foreign agent’ OVD-Info as Kremlin crackdown on dissent rumbles on.
Women’s world tennis body suspends China tournaments over Beijing’s handling of top player’s sexual assault allegations.
Government invites citizen volunteers to flag ‘anti-national’ content as activists fear creation of surveillance state.