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the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, March 11, 2008, http://www.state.gov/g/
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waltajasos wasirqat albareed aleliqtoroni’’ [Information software to control the relationship between
the public and Internet cafe ´s and to prevent access to sex, spying, and stealing e-mails], June 24,
2007.
44. Khaled Yacoub Oweis, ‘‘Syria Expands ‘Iron Censorship’ over Internet,’’ Reuters, March 13,
2008, http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKL138353620080313?sp=true.
45. Mareb Press, ‘‘Internet Cafe ´s Closed after Midnight,’’ February 20, 2008, http://marebpress.net/
news_details.php?sid=10305.
46. Moneer Al-Omari, ‘‘Search for Pornographic Material on Rise; Children Are Most Vulnerable,’’
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47. Agence France Presse, ‘‘Egypt Demanding Data from Cyber Cafe ´s Users: NGO,’’ August 9,
2008, http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hN_tktRSmeojLOOn65lVULB4lj8A.
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49. Oman Telecommunications Company, ‘‘Procedures for Internet Cyber Cafe ´ Pre-Approval,’’
http://www.omantel.net.om/services/business/internet/preapprovaleng.pdf.
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article246175.html.
40. Arabic Network for Human Rights Information, ‘‘Jordan: New Restrictions on Internet Cafes
and Violating Privacy of Users,’’ March 11, 2008, http://anhri.net/en/reports/2008/pr0311.shtml.
41. OpenNet Initiative Blog, ‘‘Restriction on Internet Use in the Middle East on the Rise: Internet
Cafe ´s in Saudi Must Install Hidden Cameras,’’ April 16, 2009, http://opennet.net/blog/2009/04/
restriction-internet-use-middle-east-rise-internet-caf%C3%A9s-saudi-must-install-hidden-came.
42. U.S. Department of State, ‘‘Country Reports on Human Rights Practices—2007,’’ released by
the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, March 11, 2008, http://www.state.gov/g/
drl/rls/hrrpt/2007/100599.htm.
43. Dar al-Hayat,‘ ‘ Baramij Malomatiya tadbut elaqat al-Jumhur bemaqahi al-Internet lima’ aljins
waltajasos wasirqat albareed aleliqtoroni’’ [Information software to control the relationship between
the public and Internet cafe ´s and to prevent access to sex, spying, and stealing e-mails], June 24,
2007.
44. Khaled Yacoub Oweis, ‘‘Syria Expands ‘Iron Censorship’ over Internet,’’ Reuters, March 13,
2008, http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKL138353620080313?sp=true.
45. Mareb Press, ‘‘Internet Cafe ´s Closed after Midnight,’’ February 20, 2008, http://marebpress.net/
news_details.php?sid=10305.
46. Moneer Al-Omari, ‘‘Search for Pornographic Material on Rise; Children Are Most Vulnerable,’’
Yemen Post, January 12, 2009, http://www.yemenpost.net/63/Reports/20084.htm.
47. Agence France Presse, ‘‘Egypt Demanding Data from Cyber Cafe ´s Users: NGO,’’ August 9,
2008, http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hN_tktRSmeojLOOn65lVULB4lj8A.
48. Moneer Al-Omari, ‘‘Search for Pornographic Material on Rise; Children Are Most Vulnerable,’’
Yemen Post, January 12, 2009, http://www.yemenpost.net/63/Reports/20084.htm.
49. Oman Telecommunications Company, ‘‘Procedures for Internet Cyber Cafe ´ Pre-Approval,’’
http://www.omantel.net.om/services/business/internet/preapprovaleng.pdf.
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