CONTENTS Acknowledgements v Abbreviations vi Executive Summary viii 1. Introduction 1 a. Methodology 1 b. Background 2 c. Internet Landscape 3 d. Implementation of Recommendations Under Human Rights Mechanisms 3 2. Laws and Policies 6 a. Constitution 6 b. Penal Code 7 c. Telecommunications Law 8 d. Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens 9 e. Electronic Transactions Law 10 f. Cybersecurity Law (Draft) 11 3. Impact on Internet Freedoms 13 a. Infrastructure 13 b. Violation of Privacy 15 c. Persecution and Harassment of Users 17 d. Women 19 4. Recommendations 21 5. Conclusion 22 Bibilography 23