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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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Peninsula: New department at Ministry of Culture for licensing publications

Peninsula: New department at Ministry of Culture for licensing publications The Department of Press and Publications, which is part of the Minstry of Arts, Heritage and Culture, has been divided…

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Resolving to protect new media coverage

Yesterday I was at the Doha Centre for Media Freedom’s forum on Media and Arab Revolutions. Guest speakers from Tunisia, Egypt, and the editor-in-chief of Al Jazeera Arabic weighed in on…

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Survey: MENA sees a ‘dramatic deterioration’ in press freedom

It has not been a good year for media, reports Freedom House in its annual Freedom of the Press survey. The Middle East and North Africa have shown a “dramatic…

Forum: Media and Arab Revolutions – Role and Impact

Forum: Media and Arab Revolutions – Role and Impact The Doha Centre for Media Freedom is hosting a public forum on May 2 at the Sharq Village & Spa, in part…

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What really happened to the Swiss journalists filming in Qatar

Earlier this month, Qatar police arrested two Swiss sports journalists for filming in Mesaieed without a permit. News of their plight has travelled far and wide, along with a lot…

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BREAKING: Doha Centre for Media Freedom reemerges

The Doha Centre for Media Freedom is relaunching, the organization has announced through Twitter. Expect a special announcement next week after Its new director arrives in Qatar, organizers told Doha…

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The view from Manama airport

Things have been tense and smoky in Bahrain since troops from several GCC countries entered earlier this week. Yesterday, Bahraini police cracked down on protesters with tear gas and rubber…

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