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Rights groups report Gulf states intensifying crackdown on war-related expression
- GCC authorities have arrested over 1,000 people and tightened media controls since the war began.
- Some states revoked citizenship as part of retaliatory actions against speech-related activity.
- Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman warned against online content deemed false or misleading.
- Arrests have targeted footage of missile interceptions and damage from projectiles.
- Amnesty International says vague cybercrime and national security laws curb information flow.
- Rights groups say the crackdown harms independent reporting and boosts state media dominance.
- Officials in the GCC warned against sharing misleading content after the conflict intensified.
- Arrests were tied to sympathy for Iran or mourning its late leader, analysts say.
- The report cites statements from Amnesty International criticizing broad legal tools.
- The piece highlights a broader trend of information control in the GCC after the war.
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