Theme
Accountability, Justice and Space for Civil Society
The space available for civil society organisations working to promote, defend and protect human rights in the Euro-Mediterranean region is steadily declining, as is access to justice and accountability for citizens in the region. In Egypt, Algeria, Syria, Turkey, Palestine and Israel, civil society activists are repressed. Human rights organisations are systematically harassed and targeted by the governments. Furthermore, international support to human rights defenders and independent civil society organisations is increasingly criminalised via anti-terrorism laws and administrative obstacles.
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The Al Jazeera law in Israel – One more step in silencing dissent
On April 1st , the Israeli Knesset passed the so-called “Al Jazeera” law, granting the government authority to shut down foreign news outlets operating in Israel if they were deemed
Cyprus-Lebanon: Stop systemic attacks to the right to asylum!
Over the last days, international media reported several attacks by Cypriot authorities against people fleeing Lebanon and Syria. People on board remained stuck at sea for several days, with no
It’s not only Gaza – The EU must act to end forced displacement and settler violence in the West Bank
Since October 7th the world has been gripped by images of violence perpetrated against civilians in Gaza, a consequence of Israel’s war against Palestinians. As of 08 April 2024, Gaza’s
Joint statement: Egypt must immediately and unconditionally release anti-torture protester Mahmoud Hussein
The Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Mahmoud Hussein who is facing 25 years in prison simply for wearing a T-shirt with an anti-torture slogan, 15 Egyptian and international