Oman repression

"The trial of a Web moderator Ali al-Zuwaidy in Oman, a Gulf Arab state of 3.3 million people on the tip of the Arabian peninsula, was criticized in a popular Internet forum, where it was said about the necessity of easing grip on the media and improvement of business transparency. This trial is the latest in a series of legal cases concerning Internet blogs, forums and websites in the Arab world, where rights groups say governments are clamping down. The Internet has become a popular arena for disputes partly because of restrictions observed in traditional media." (thanks Ali)