بشكل عام، المنتدى العربي الثالث لحوكمة الإنترنت جمع 575 مشارك مع نسبة كبيرة من المجتمع المدني 40%، وفقط 20% من التمثيل الحكومي. وفي جلسة البيان الختامي، تم مناقشة ضَعف التمثيل الحكومي في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا. كان المنتدى أرض للرجال حيث كان توزيع النوع 72% للرجال مقابل 28% للنساء. انعكست هذه النزعة في اليوم الأول، في الحفل الافتتاحي حيث كان هناك متحدثة واحدة فقط من النساء من أصل 17 متحدث وبدون أي متحدث عن المجتمع المدني.
Arab IGF III: What we will remember
The 3rd edition of the Arab Internet Governance Forum ‘Arab IGFIII’ was the opportunity to notice how the global debate on Internet Governance has spurred the regional and local discussions on Internet Governance related topics.
Forbidden Voices
On the 2nd day of the Human Screen International Film Festival in Tunis, “le Mondiale” movie house exhibited yesterday “Forbidden voices”, a film which was released in 2012 and which was winner of the Amnesty International Award and the Swiss Film Festival Award as “Best Documentary”. The film narrates the story of three young and courageous female bloggers, from three different countries, who made a revolution from behind a laptop.
Tunisian blogger faces military court for criticizing hospital staff
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEWS STORY 28 May 2013 Tunisian blogger faces military court for criticizing hospital staff The trial of a […]
Timeline: Threats to Freedom of Expression in Post-revolution Tunisia
Outdated press and penal codes continue threatening artists, bloggers, whistleblowers, critics and media figures, while the judicial system suffers from a restrictive and repressive legislation and has yet to be reformed. So, how long is this trend expected to have an impact on Tunisia’s Freedom of expression?
Tunisia: One Year After Revolution: A Comeback of #Ammar404?
Over one year Tunisia has managed to develop an Internet penetration rate amounted to 28%, the highest in the Maghreb. Social networks registered a penetration rate to 77%. According to these statistics, the online freedom of expression should be guaranteed. Unfortunately it’s not the case.
Freedom of expression in post-revolution Tunisia: “moral” and “legal” new basis for censorship ?
We cannot deny that unprecedented winds of freedom have blown over the Tunisian media in the post revolutionary era, where it is no longer a taboo to criticize politicians. After the October, 23 election, and the arrival of a legitimate, and democratically elected government, now we can ask ourselves if this freedom of criticism will continue.
The state of the Internet 2011 [Infographic]
Created by: OnlineSchoolsLike any classic hero, the Internet grew from humble beginnings as a tiny speck to become the legend […]
Quelques précisions supplémentaires suite au refus de Nawaat du prix Arab eContent Award 2011
Suite à l’attribution du prix « Arab eContent Award 2011 » à Nawaat et du fait que ce prix soit délivré au Bahreïn, Nawaat l’a refusé, tel que cela a été annoncé dans le communiqué du 2 mai 2011. La position de Nawaat ne pouvait s’exprimer autrement afin de protester fermement contre la violation des libertés fondamentales et celle tout particulièrement de la liberté d’expression.
Nawaat declines the Arab eContent Award 2011
Tunisian award winning* blog Nawaat has been named the winner of the Arab eContent Award 2011, in the e-Inclusion & […]
Tunisie : Lettre ouverte à Facebook
Texte de la lettre ouverte à Facebook demandant la préservation et la libre consultation des contenus multimédias déposés sur Facebook durant les événements de décembre 2010 et janvier 2011 en Tunisie
CPJ to Ben Ali : Tunisia must end censorship on coverage of unrest
The Committee to Protect Journalists is disturbed by your government’s attempt to censor coverage of recent protests against unemployment and corruption in Tunisia. We are specifically alarmed by the confiscation of two opposition weeklies, the government’s denunciation of Al-Jazeera, the systematic obstruction of reporting and broadcasting […]
After running leaked cables, websites face harassment
New York, December 10, 2010– The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns harassment of the Lebanese news website Al-Akhbar after it […]
Tunisia Blocks Wikileaks & Everyone Referencing it
Just as the stories are starting to get interesting, the Tunisian authorities block Wikileaks and every other form of leaks […]
Net freedom ‘at stake’ on WikiLeaks
Internet service providers are cutting access to the whistleblower site, raising broader concerns about online freedom. The US has praised […]
Tunisia: Censorship Continues as Wikileaks Cables Make the Rounds
Tunisian activists pounced on the latest Wikileaks US Embassy Cables, dedicating a new website to republish and discuss the revelations […]
Tunisie : Qu’ils bloquent TuniLeaks et nos services sur Appspot.com et ils bloqueront Gmail et Google search
Par bonheur, pour les requêtes en HTTPS, notre “Chienne au front bas” peut toujours aller se gratter. En effet, ses filtres sont incapables de distinguer les requêtes qui vont vers Google Mail, de celles vers TuniLeak.appspot.com, puisque le contenu de l’instruction “Host” est crypté. Le seul moyen qui reste à la censure, c’est de bloquer totalement l’IP en question. D’où le blocage de tous les services qui l’utilisent.
Censorship in Tunisia, a nightmare! A video clip about the ban of Flickr in Tunisia.
This video mashup is about the ban of Flickr, the popular and one of the best online photo-sharing website, in […]