No Facebook for Syria
p2pnet news | Freedom:- Syria has blocked Facebook, says the MEMRI blog.
“No government body has explained the meaning of the move, but observers estimate that it was motivated by fear of Israelis infiltrating the Syrian social networks being formed by site members,” it says.
It quotes an Al-Safir story.
“Syrian officials were not available for comment Friday because of the Muslim weekend, but some reports have suggested that the ban was intended to prevent Israeli users from infiltrating Syrian social networks,” says Associated Press, adding:
“Former President Hafez Assad’s death in 2000 after three decades of authoritarian rule raised hopes of a freer society under his British-educated son and successor.
“But the younger Assad cracked down on political opponents and human rights activists, putting many of them in jail.”
Also See:
MEMRI blog – Syria Blocks Facebook, November 18, 2007
Associated Press – Syria blocks access to Facebook, December 7, 2007
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