Nir’s Notes

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Libya’s Old Tricks

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Lybia, Middle East

By Nick Grace and Nir Boms Published December 16, 2005 Despite some positive steps taken by Libya in the past few years to normalize relations with Europe and the United States, the government of Col. Muammar Qaddafi has proven that it neither respects the fundamental rights of its citizens nor can be trusted to observe [...]

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Gaza’s Internet War

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Freedom and the Internet, Islam and Democracy, Middle East, Palestinian Authority

Islamic war on freedom of thought in Gaza should concern Israelis as well Niv Lillian, Nir Boms Published:   06.04.07, 09:08 / Israel Opinion At 3 am, in the shadow of the ongoing fighting, a giant blast shook Allah al-Shawa’s Internet cafe in Gaza. The owner, who rushed to his business in order to examine the [...]

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