On fairobserver.com Cyberdissidents Blogger Board member Kacem El Ghazzali, analyzes different campaigns to promote individual freedoms in Morocco, what impact the constitutional changes had, and what the country needs. El Ghazzali writes: "Democracy for us is not a technical process, reduced at its edges, between the people and the ballot boxes. We see it as a social and...

In another fundamental sweep of people’s basic freedoms - the Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission has blocked usage of the Viber messaging application, Wednesday. In a statement released by the commission, "The Viber applications has been suspended and the (regulator) affirms it will take appropriate action against any other applications or services if they fail to...

The families of political prisoners in Saudi Arabia, are using the hashtag #يوم_المعتقلين , translated as “The Day of the Detainees” as part of a campaign to raise awareness for those held captive in the country. Social Media, including Twitter and Youtube, is the campaign’s most useful tool to illustrate the  rampant injustice and abuse suffered by the prisoners.  ...

The president of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association, Fozan Al Harbi, https://twitter.com/fowzanm  was summoned today by Riyad’s Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution. Al Harbi was questioned, and will have to endure an official investigation on Saturday May 11th. Fozan is one of Saudi’s preeminent human rights defenders, helping political prisoners and their families...

Cyberdissidents.org Blogger Board Member Maikel Nabil writes "If you’re an atheist, then you’re lucky you aren’t in Bangladesh this week. Last Sunday, violence exploded in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, leaving at least 30 people dead. The violence was organized by a coalition of Islamic groups calling themselves “Hefazat-e Islam,” which means in...