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Why posting on social media in the Gulf countries could land you in jail and deportation amid the war in Iran

Since the outbreak of the US-Israel war against Iran two months ago, Gulf states have detained, prosecuted and deported people accused of publishing content deemed harmful to national security. The...

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Why posting on social media in the Gulf countries could land you in jail and deportation amid the war in Iran
Source: BBC Mundo
Desde el estallido de la guerra entre Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán hace dos meses, los Estados del Golfo han detenido, procesado y deportado a personas acusadas de publicar contenido considerado perjudicial para la seguridad nacional. Las autoridades han emitido nuevos decretos, restringido las vías de recurso judicial y aplicado leyes existentes, incluso para despojar a individuos de su ciudadanía.

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