Qatar ‘sympathisers’ in Gulf threatened under cybercrimes laws
A land, air and sea blockade against Qatar has been accompanied by an online crackdown on freedom of speech throughout the Gulf, as people living in the region are warned against sympathising with the country.
13 Jun 2017
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