SAUDI ARABIA - PhD student sentenced to 34 years in prison for tweets [University World News, August 2022]

Title:

PhD student sentenced to 34 years in prison for tweets 

 

Author:

Brendan O’Malley  

 

Published:

University World News, 19 August 2022 

https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20220819135204425

 

From the article:

"A PhD student at Leeds University in the United Kingdom, who is also a lecturer at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University in Saudi Arabia, received a 34-year prison sentence and a 34-year travel ban from the Specialized Criminal Court of Appeal in Saudi Arabia for peaceful activities on Twitter, according to human rights organisations."

 

Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2020 - Stats show SA social media usage increased drastically

Title:
Stats show SA social media usage increased drastically

Author:
jlhaam Bardien

Published:
Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2020

From the article:
"Since we’re barred from doing many social activites due to the national lockdown, many are turning to social media to fill their time and fulfil their need for interaction. During this time, South Africa has shown one of the largest increases in social media usage globally."

To read this article:
https://www.popularmechanics.co.za/tech/stats-show-sa-social-media-usage-increased-drastically/