The space available for civil society organisations working to promote, defend and protect human rights in the Euro-Mediterranean region has steadily declined over past three years, as has access to justice and accountability for citizens in the region.
UPDATE – At the end of 8 October’s hearing, the judge ruled for the continuation of Osman Kavala’s pre-trial detention. The next and fourth hearing is scheduled for 24-25 December […]
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Brussels, April 05, 2019 This report is based on the exchanges and content of the seminar “Strengthening civil society to cope with repressive trends: what role for EuroMed Rights?” which
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Press Release Brussels, 14 March 2019 Ahead of the Association Council, that on March 15 will review EU-Turkey bilateral relations, EuroMed Rights, President Wadih Al-Asmar, said: “Since the lifting of
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Wadih Al-Asmar is President of EuroMed Rights. Op-Ed published on 20 December 2018 in Euractiv The EU should be aware of plans to amend the Egyptian Constitution that could extend
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Yesterday, a Cairo Court acquitted 43 defendants in Egypt’s infamous “foreign funding” case (also known as Case 173). Reacting to this news, EuroMed Rights’ President, Wadih Al-Asmar, explains: “The Egyptian
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Tomorrow, the EU-Egypt Association Council will hold its 8th meeting in Brussels. In an open letter addressed to HR/VP Mogherini, EuroMed Rights stresses this crucial opportunity for the EU to
Ms Federica MOGHERINI High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice‐President of the European Commission Brussels, 17 December 2018 Open letter to HR/VP Mogherini ahead
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EuroMed Rights welcomes the European Parliament’s resolution passed this Thursday 13 December, which strongly condemns the continuous restrictions on fundamental democratic rights in Egypt. Commenting on the resolution, EuroMed Rights’
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EuroMed Rights expresses grave concern about the situation of writer and political activist Ibrahim al-Husseini, who is in incommunicado detention after being arrested and initially disappeared on Sunday 9 December.
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Press Release Brussels, 15 November 2018 Representatives from over 150 civil society organisations, the majority of which coming from the South of the Mediterranean region, will gather in Brussels on
