Al-Jazeera gave Arab youth a voice. Gulf regimes must not silence it | Wadah Khanfar
by Wadah Khanfar from World news | The Guardian on (#2TZQ2)
The network gave young people the chance to express themselves freely. No wonder Saudi Arabia and its allies now demand it is closed down
Many states at different times have tried to contain al-Jazeera or force it to tone down its coverage. But with last week's call to shut the network down, the Saudis and Emiratis have surpassed themselves.
Related: Qatar given 10 days to meet 13 sweeping demands by Saudi Arabia
Continue reading...