arrested in Hong Kong earlier in August as police enforced a new national security law. In June, journalist Maria Ressa was convicted of “ cyber libel " in the Philippines.
In Egypt, at least 12 journalists have been arrested this year under laws against “spreading misinformation" related to the coronavirus.In some cases, regimes have moved to curb to alleged misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic that doesn’t align with official proclamations about its spread or severity.
In others, the pandemic serves as a distraction by directing national attention away from these incidents.Egypt, for instance, has been jailing young journalists such as Nora Younis, editor-in-chief of the al-Manassa news agency, who according to the International.