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.
The undersigned Libyan and Arab human rights organizations express their deep concern regarding Law no. 65/2012, recently passed by the Libyan General National Congress to regulate the right to peaceful protest.
ANHRI condemns the killing of the Syrian activist “Fatam Saad Ali” on the hands of the general intelligence administration due to the brutal and systematic torture as she was detained due to supporting the Syrian revolution.
Syrian Media activist was Killed due to Torture of Asad’s Intelligence Read More »
President Bashar al-Assad should release all peaceful activists, media professionals, and humanitarian assistance providers as part of an amnesty announced on October 23, 2012,our organisations said today.
Syria: Free Peaceful Activists, Journalists, Aid Workers in Amnesty Read More »
Our organisations were concerned to learn about the sentencing of the Human Rights defender Yacine Zaïd but congratulate themselves that a strong mobilization of activists led to his release.
ALGERIA: the sentencing of the Human Rights defender Yacine Zaïd at first instance Read More »
Our organisations welcome discharge of Abdelkader Kherba, under arrest since August 21 and accused of «insulting an official» by the Court of Ksar El Bokhari (150 km south of Algiers).
EMHRN urges the EU to send a strong message to President Morsi on democratic and human rights reforms and support to civil society in this decisive time for paving the way to democratisation in Egypt.
Anchoring Human Rights in Renewed EU-Egypt Relations Read More »
PCHR strongly condemns the decision of the Israeli court this morning, Tuesday, 28 August 2012, that Israel’s forces are not responsible for the death of US peace activist Rachel Corrie.
Continuing Impunity for the Death of Rachel Corrie Read More »
ANHRI denounced what was done by the security authorities at Cairo Airport, detaining and preventing the Bahraini activist Mariam El- Khawaja, from entering Egypt due to allegation that she is banned from entering.
Egypt: the baning of “Maryam Al-Khawaja” to enter Egypt is not by our name Read More »
ANHRi announced its solidarity with the Algerain rights’ activist Abdul-Qadar Kharabah, who began a hunger strike after being imprisoned due to participation in a peaceful demonstration to denounce the permanent water cuts.
Algeria: Arrest of rights activist due to participation in a peaceful demonstration Read More »
The Observatory has been informed about the imminent transfer of Mr. Mazen Darwish to a secret Field Court military tribunal, as well as about his ongoing detention, together with four of his colleagues.
