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Politics

Egypt to charge 20 reporters, some from Al Jazeera, for airing false news

Eight journalists in detention and 12 "fugitives" stand accused of damaging Egyptian state interests by assisting the Muslim Brotherhood. It remains unclear how many hail from Qatar-based Al Jazeera.

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News

DCMF director: Advocating media freedom in Qatar ‘a balancing act’

While working on an article about free speech in the region, Doha-based Canadian journalist Mark Anderson recently sat down with Jan Keulen, director of the Doha Centre for Media Freedom.…

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Politics

Senior manager resigns from Doha Centre for Media Freedom

Less than a week after its head was fired for unknown reasons, the organization is losing its second-in-command, casting its future into further doubt.

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News

Qatar’s new draft cybercrime law raises concerns over freedom of online expression

Qatar’s Cabinet has just approved a new draft cybercrime law that, if passed, could have a chilling effect on residents’ freedom of expression on the internet. According to the state…

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News

Report: Qatari law prevents journalists from doing their jobs

Two local institutions have published back-to-back reports that offer detailed insight into Qatar’s media landscape. In our first post, we covered Northwestern University in Qatar’s regional survey, which found the…

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News

One year on, journalists, officials still expressing concerns about draft media law

Local editors and officials are lobbying Qatar’s government to make amendments to its draft media law, including clarifying vague reporting restrictions and removing social media from its auspices, the Peninsula…

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News

Local papers, Doha Centre for Media Freedom clash in war of words

Incensed by criticism made about Qatar’s media scene during a recent Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF) event, local journalists are responding with scathing editorials criticizing the centre and demanding its…

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Qatar to pass media law after Ramadan, Culture Minister says, despite concerns

Pending legislation that would reframe how media in the country is governed is due to be approved by the Cabinet after Ramadan, Hamad bin Abdul Aziz Al Kuwari, Qatar’s Minister…

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News

Kuwait and Bahrain look to tighten media controls; verdict out on Qatar

Gulf neighbors Kuwait and Bahrain are looking to strengthen regulation of media, especially social media, as both countries feel the bite of online freedom of speech. In Bahrain, the government has…

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