Censorship in the Middle East

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Censorship by country
Countries
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See also
Blasphemy law by country Freedom of speech by country Hate speech laws by country Internet censorship and surveillance by country
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Censorship is a policy used by governments to retain control over their people by preventing the public from viewing information considered by the republic as holding the potential to incite a rebellion. The majority of nations in the Middle East censor the media, including Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.