Mashrek countries
Social media can be considered a double-edged sword for the Egyptian human rights movement. It allows individuals and human rights organisations to reach the public and spread a human rights perspective. […]
Dangerous liaisons: social media as a (flawed) tool of resistance in Egypt Read More »
On 25 August 2020, Bahey Eldin Hassan, a prominent Egyptian human rights defender, and director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) was sentenced in absentia to fifteen
Solidarity Statement For Bahey El Din Hassan Read More »
Punished for his Critical Tweets On 25 August 2020, the Fifth “Terrorism Circuit” of the Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Bahey eldin Hassan, a veteran human rights defender, to 15 years
Egypt: Veteran Human Rights Defender Bahey eldin Hassan sentenced to 15-Years in Prison Read More »
As 19 August marks World Humanitarian Day, three humanitarian workers who are dedicated to improving Palestinians’ lives in Gaza reflect on what their commitment has meant from a personal and
Humanitarian workers in Gaza: stories from a never-ending crisis Read More »
Under the pretext of regulating social media networks, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) has submitted on 23 July 2020 a new nine-article legislation proposal to the Parliament Justice Commission.
Turkey’s social media bill, another obstacle to freedom of expression Read More »
August 1st marks the anniversary of the Istanbul Convention initially signed in 2011 and aiming to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence. As the Council of Europe remarked, “2020 should have been a year in
The undersigned international Human Rights organisations call on the Moroccan authorities to immediately end their harassment of Moroccan journalist Omar Radi. Seven. This is the number of times Omar Radi,
Morocco: end the judicial harassment against journalist Omar Radi Read More »
In April 2020, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women put out a global call for submissions on the increase of violence against women during the COVID-19 crisis. With
Documenting violence against women during the COVID-19 crisis Read More »
In Morocco as in other countries, the pandemic exacerbates the debate around more democratic access to health. Beyond medical questions, the fight against coronavirus is also a legal issue. While
Morocco: rethink access to health after the pandemic Read More »
On 16 June 2020, unknown perpetrators broke into Human Rights Association co-chair and woman rights defender Eren Keskin in Istanbul. Referring to this incident, Wadih Al-Asmar, President of EuroMed Rights said:
Threats against İHD Co-Chairperson Eren Keskin must stop! Read More »
