Rima Sghaier ريما
@rima.bsky.social
No one is free when others are oppressed. Feminist killjoy, techno politics & social justice 👩🏻💻🧚🏻♀️✨
كل الأعين على الفاشر
كل الأعين على السودان
كل الأعين على السودان
Today's quick update [Oct 28]:
- RSF attack reported on Jabal Alhashaba, southwest of ElObeid in North Kordofan (red).
- Joint Forces: over 2,000 civilians killed by RSF in Elfashir (blue) over a 48 hour period.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
- RSF attack reported on Jabal Alhashaba, southwest of ElObeid in North Kordofan (red).
- Joint Forces: over 2,000 civilians killed by RSF in Elfashir (blue) over a 48 hour period.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
كل الأعين على الفاشر
كل الأعين على السودان
كل الأعين على السودان
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It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Ahmed El Mekkawy, a cherished friend of the MENA Alliance for Digital Rights (MADR) and a beloved member of the digital rights community in the Arabic-speaking region.
وداعًا مكاوي
"أسْعَى إلى التَّعاونِ مع جهاتٍ تستغِلُّ مَهاراتِي التِّقْنيةِ وغيرَ التِّقنيةِ لدَعْمِ الوصولِ المجَّانِيِّ إلى الإنترنت والبرمجيات"؛ هكذا أعلنَ مكاوي في سيرته الذاتية، وهكذا عاش.
manassa.news
October 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Ahmed El Mekkawy, a cherished friend of the MENA Alliance for Digital Rights (MADR) and a beloved member of the digital rights community in the Arabic-speaking region.
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September 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Microsoft is banning employees from using words like “Palestine,” “Gaza,” and “genocide” in emails.
This is censorship to cover up complicity.
This is censorship to cover up complicity.
Microsoft Bans the Word “Palestine” in Internal Emails
After days of disruption by pro-Palestine activists at its Build developer conference, No Azure for Apartheid said, Microsoft made it impossible to send emails containing "Palestine" or "Gaza."
ow.ly
May 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Microsoft is banning employees from using words like “Palestine,” “Gaza,” and “genocide” in emails.
This is censorship to cover up complicity.
This is censorship to cover up complicity.
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👑🩵 @ooni.org plays a vital role in uncovering internet censorship globally. Their tools enable users to detect network interferences, highlighting digital rights abuses. Discover their impact 🐙: www.digitalrights.community/blog/communi...
March 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
👑🩵 @ooni.org plays a vital role in uncovering internet censorship globally. Their tools enable users to detect network interferences, highlighting digital rights abuses. Discover their impact 🐙: www.digitalrights.community/blog/communi...
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The real Caesar is finally revealed. His name is Farid al-Madhhan. He was the head of the Judicial Evidence Department of the Military Police in Damascus.
It is thanks to him that we learned of so many of Assad’s victims.
It is thanks to him that we learned of so many of Assad’s victims.
February 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The real Caesar is finally revealed. His name is Farid al-Madhhan. He was the head of the Judicial Evidence Department of the Military Police in Damascus.
It is thanks to him that we learned of so many of Assad’s victims.
It is thanks to him that we learned of so many of Assad’s victims.
الثورة جاية جاية و الظلم ليه نهاية
January 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
الثورة جاية جاية و الظلم ليه نهاية
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I have no illusions about Zuckerberg but having worked closely with various policy teams at his companies over the years, I can say that I did believe there were guardrails. Looks like that era is over.
January 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I have no illusions about Zuckerberg but having worked closely with various policy teams at his companies over the years, I can say that I did believe there were guardrails. Looks like that era is over.
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Hello everyone, I just finished building a prototype of an ephemeral encrypted filesystem in #Python using #FUSE, #Cryptography, and #ChaCha20 —designed specifically for #whistleblowing #applications. github.com/globaleaks/g...
GitHub - globaleaks/globaleaks-eph-fs: An ephemeral ChaCha20-encrypted filesystem implementation using fusepy and cryptography suitable for privacy-sensitive applications, such as whistleblowing platf...
An ephemeral ChaCha20-encrypted filesystem implementation using fusepy and cryptography suitable for privacy-sensitive applications, such as whistleblowing platforms. - globaleaks/globaleaks-eph-fs
github.com
December 16, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Hello everyone, I just finished building a prototype of an ephemeral encrypted filesystem in #Python using #FUSE, #Cryptography, and #ChaCha20 —designed specifically for #whistleblowing #applications. github.com/globaleaks/g...
This is a time to listen to Syrians not to theorize conspiracies or lecture them about their future. Listen, listen, send love to your Syrian friends and listen to them.
December 9, 2024 at 3:58 PM
This is a time to listen to Syrians not to theorize conspiracies or lecture them about their future. Listen, listen, send love to your Syrian friends and listen to them.
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Amnesty International has officially concluded that a genocide is being committed by Israel.
1/5 A groundbreaking Amnesty report published today concludes Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.amnesty.org.uk/genocide-rep...
December 6, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Amnesty International has officially concluded that a genocide is being committed by Israel.
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After a year dedicated to researching the deployment of white phosphorus by Israel in Lebanon, we are proud to launch WhitePhosphorus.info. This platform is an essential resource for tracking this toxic weapon, especially as people begin returning to their lands. #Lebanon
Over the past year, we have been verifying, geolocating, and mapping white phosphorus use by Israel over Lebanon.
Today, we’re officially launching whitephosphorus.info, a platform dedicated to tracking the distribution of this toxic weapon. 🧵
Today, we’re officially launching whitephosphorus.info, a platform dedicated to tracking the distribution of this toxic weapon. 🧵
White Phosphorus
Mapping, geolocating, and verifying Israel's use of white phosphorus in Lebanon over the past year.
WhitePhosphorus.info
December 5, 2024 at 9:29 AM
After a year dedicated to researching the deployment of white phosphorus by Israel in Lebanon, we are proud to launch WhitePhosphorus.info. This platform is an essential resource for tracking this toxic weapon, especially as people begin returning to their lands. #Lebanon
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NEW: Nonresident fellow @kassemmnejja.bsky.social writes on how Israel’s digital warfare on Lebanon has greatly impacted the country’s civilians, spread terror and misinformation, and revealed the weaknesses of Lebanese digital infrastructure and security measures timep.org/2024/12/04/i...
December 4, 2024 at 7:58 PM
NEW: Nonresident fellow @kassemmnejja.bsky.social writes on how Israel’s digital warfare on Lebanon has greatly impacted the country’s civilians, spread terror and misinformation, and revealed the weaknesses of Lebanese digital infrastructure and security measures timep.org/2024/12/04/i...
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“Although much attention is given to sophisticated, zero-click spyware developed by companies like Israel’s NSO Group, the Italian spyware marketplace has been able to operate relatively under the radar by specializing in cheaper tools.”
@suzannesmalley.bsky.social
therecord.media/how-italy-be...
@suzannesmalley.bsky.social
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How Italy became an unexpected spyware hub
Italy is home to six major spyware vendors and one supplier, with many smaller and harder-to-track enterprises emerging all the time, experts say.
therecord.media
November 30, 2024 at 5:33 PM
“Although much attention is given to sophisticated, zero-click spyware developed by companies like Israel’s NSO Group, the Italian spyware marketplace has been able to operate relatively under the radar by specializing in cheaper tools.”
@suzannesmalley.bsky.social
therecord.media/how-italy-be...
@suzannesmalley.bsky.social
therecord.media/how-italy-be...
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Cybercrime laws across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are being weaponized to stifle dissent + crush freedoms – going beyond combating real crimes. The new @UN Cybercrime treaty could legitimize these abuses.
www.accessnow.org/arab-region-...
Lessons from the Arab region for UN cybercrime convention
The UN cybercrime convention will allow governments across the Arab region and worldwide to use cybercrime laws to violate human rights.
www.accessnow.org
November 27, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Cybercrime laws across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are being weaponized to stifle dissent + crush freedoms – going beyond combating real crimes. The new @UN Cybercrime treaty could legitimize these abuses.
www.accessnow.org/arab-region-...
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New from 404 Media: we've obtained and published the list of iPhone and Android devices secretive phone unlocking tech Graykey was able, or unable, to get data from recently. Unprecedented leak, we've never seen this granularity from Graykey before www.404media.co/leaked-docum...
November 19, 2024 at 2:09 PM
New from 404 Media: we've obtained and published the list of iPhone and Android devices secretive phone unlocking tech Graykey was able, or unable, to get data from recently. Unprecedented leak, we've never seen this granularity from Graykey before www.404media.co/leaked-docum...
Did anyone create a Tunisia starter pack?
November 17, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Did anyone create a Tunisia starter pack?
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November 17, 2024 at 11:12 AM
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No guarantees, box.
November 15, 2024 at 6:18 PM
No guarantees, box.
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Aid groups say Italy-Albania migration deal violates medical ethics
Aid groups say Italy-Albania migration deal violates medical ethics
More than a dozen humanitarian organizations that provide health care to migrants have denounced Italy’s migration deal with Albania as a violation of the code of medical ethics.
apnews.com
November 15, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Aid groups say Italy-Albania migration deal violates medical ethics
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Volunteers raised funds for a new ambulance in Lebanon’s south. Israel quickly destroyed it in an airstrike — killing five emergency workers.
Israel Escalates Attacks on Lebanese First Responders — Potentially a War Crime
Volunteers raised funds for a new ambulance in Lebanon's south. Israel quickly destroyed it in an airstrike that killed five emergency workers.
interc.pt
October 14, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Volunteers raised funds for a new ambulance in Lebanon’s south. Israel quickly destroyed it in an airstrike — killing five emergency workers.
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Videos of stripped and blindfolded Gazan detainees posted online by Israeli soldiers could breach international law, experts say
www.bbc.com/news/world-m...
www.bbc.com/news/world-m...
Soldier videos from Gaza could breach international law, experts say
Experts say videos posted by Israeli soldiers showing Gaza detainees bound and blindfolded could breach international law.
www.bbc.com
February 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Videos of stripped and blindfolded Gazan detainees posted online by Israeli soldiers could breach international law, experts say
www.bbc.com/news/world-m...
www.bbc.com/news/world-m...
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