Mohand Kadi, a young Algerian student, and Moez Benncir, a Tunisian assistant in a publishing company, will appear before the Criminal Court in Algiers accused of participating in a “non-armed gathering”.
Algeria: Two young men arbitrarily detained and prosecuted Read More »
Over one and a half years after the disappearance of Syrian human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq, the undersigned organizations are reiterating their call on the Syrian authorities to release him immediately.
Call for the immediate release of disappeared human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq Read More »
We express our support for the HAICA and reiterate their full support to efforts to regulate the audio-visual scene , in order to ensure the independence, pluralism and diversity of the media in Tunisia.
Tunisia: Independence of HAICA should be protected Read More »
In Syira, hundreds of journalists and media assistants have been killed, arbitrarily arrested, detained, abducted, subjected to enforced disappearance and tortured by the various parties of the conflict since the start of the uprising.
Joint Statement: Free All News Providers Arbitrarily Detained or Abducted in Syria! Read More »
The EMHRN is extremely concerned that the announcement of the Turkish Prime Minister banning demonstrations in Taksim Square and the Kadıköy district in Istanbul might set the scene for fresh clashes.
May Day: Threats to the Right of Peaceful Assembly in Turkey Read More »
EMHRN welcomes the reconciliation agreement signed between Palestinian factions and urges the EU and its Member States to support the implementation of this agreement in the interest of peace and human rights.
Free-syrian-voices.org, launched by a group of international human rights groups hopes to shed light on the plight of Syrian civil society activists including human rights defenders, media and humanitarian workers.
Free-syrian-voices.org Read More »
There is an urgent need to mobilise parliamentarians, NGOs, the public and European citizens to avoid what would be a serious step backwards for women’s health and the freedom of individuals about their own lives.
Women’s rights threatened Read More »
The EMHRN is calling on the UN Security Council to extend the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to include human rights issues in the area, at the next meeting on the matter.
Western Sahara: MINURSO’s mandate should be extended to include human rights Read More »
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) strongly condemns the repeated attacks on public freedoms ahead of the presidential election scheduled on 17 April 2014.
Algeria: Violations of the freedom of peaceful assembly during the electoral period Read More »
