Websites censored by Islamic governments

From WikiIslam

This page lists all of the nations where it has been confirmed that websites that are critical of Islam have been censored. All countries listed have banned Faith Freedom International unless otherwise specified. Other websites are listed where applicable. See the Screenshots section at the bottom of this page for evidence.

Contents 1 2009 2 2008 3 2007 4 2006 5 Related News Incidents involving Web Freedom 6 Screenshots 7 References

[edit] 2009

1. Saudi Arabia: In addition, Wiki Islam & Answering-Islam are blocked - all on the country's pornography blacklist.
2. Iran
3. United Arab Emirates
4. Pakistan - has blocked Wiki Islam & Answering-Islam

[edit] 2008

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Iran

[edit] 2007

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Iran
3. Pakistan
4. Kuwait (some ISP level blocks)
5. Indonesia (some ISP level blocks)

[edit] 2006

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Iran
3. Pakistan

[edit] Related News Incidents involving Web Freedom

• Afghanistan: Perwiz Kambakhsh, 24, a reporter with the Afghan Jahan-e Now daily, was sentenced to death in January 2008. Kambakhsh was arrested and imprisoned for downloading and distributing an Iranian article from the Internet that said the Prophet Mohammad had ignored the rights of women.^[1] He was freed in September 2009.

[edit] Screenshots

Screenshots showing website bans in various countries:

2009: WikiIslam is currently blocked in Pakistan	2009: WikiIslam is currently blocked in Saudi Arabia	2009: Answering Islam is currently blocked in Pakistan	2009: Answering Islam is currently blocked in Saudi Arabia	2009: FFI is currently blocked in Saudi Arabia	2009: FFI is currently blocked in Iran
2009: FFI is currently blocked in UAE	2008: FFI blocked in Iran	2007: FFI blocked in Saudi Arabia	2007: FFI blocked by ISP's in Indonesia	2007: FFI blocked by ISP's in Kuwait	2006: FFI blocked in Saudi Arabia

[edit] References