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Diaspora & Exile Engagement
Bridging activists in exile with their countries of origin — countering transnational repression, supporting safe engagement, and amplifying voices forced to operate from abroad.
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OVERVIEW
Why diaspora and exile engagement matters
Exile no longer guarantees safety. Authoritarian governments now reach across borders to surveil, harass, threaten, and even physically target dissidents abroad — with consequences for their families left behind.
HuMENA works with diasporas across Europe and North America to document transnational repression, build cross-border protection networks, and ensure that exiled voices remain part of the public record at home.
We intersect with embassies, host-state authorities, and international bodies — turning fragmented incidents into documented patterns that reshape how host states protect at-risk communities.
HOW WE WORK IN THIS AREA
Three roles, one mission
01
Monitor
We track patterns of repression, civic-space restrictions, and rights violations through trusted partners and primary sources across the region.
02
Document
We produce reports, statements, and analyses grounded in evidence — translating fragmented testimony into structured records that hold up to scrutiny.
03
Advocate
We carry findings to UN mechanisms, EU institutions, and bilateral missions — converting documentation into protection, accountability, and policy change.
FEATURED
Recent reports & analyses
Joint Statements
Syria | The Future of Justice in Syria Requires an Independent and Effective Commission of Inquiry
The undersigned Syrian civil society organisations and international and regional organisations welcome the renewal of the mandate of the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria at the 61st Sessi…
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Egypt | Seven Years Since the Disappearance of Ahmed Hassan: Human Rights Organizations Demand Immediate Disclosure of His Whereabouts
The undersigned organizations express their grave concern regarding the continued lack of information concerning the fate of student Ahmed Hassan, whose whereabouts have remained unknown since April 1…
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Iraq | Arrest of Environmental Activist Murtadha Al-Janoubi and Peaceful Protesters in Maysan
HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Participation condemns the arbitrary arrest of environmental activist Murtadha Al-Janoubi and a number of peaceful protesters, following their participation in demons…
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Tunisian Authorities Face a Test of Their Commitment to Combating Racism: Human Rights Defender Saadia Mosbah Remains in Pretrial Detention Since 2024
The next hearing in the case of human rights defender Saadia Mosbah is scheduled for 26 February 2026 before the Criminal Chamber of the Tunis Court of First Instance. The proceedings raise serious co…
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Feb 15, 2026
Egypt | Human rights organizations condemn the expansion in summoning human rights and political figures for investigation before the Supreme State Security Prosecution: Security measures and vague charges aimed at silencing independent voices
Jan 30, 2026
How Access Pathways Reshape the Public Sphere in the Diaspora… Unwritten Rules that Redistribute Legitimacy Within Activism in Exile
Jan 25, 2026
Egypt | January 25 Revolution, 15 Years On: A Human Rights Reading of Freedoms and Participation
Jan 6, 2026
Tunisia | HuMENA welcomes the release of Sharifa Riahi and her colleagues, but release is not enough. It is time to end the criminalisation of civil society work linked to protecting migrants and refugees.
Dec 28, 2025
One year since the arrest of Abdulrahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi: a year of complicity, enforced disappearance, and diplomatic failure
Dec 10, 2025
On Human Rights Day 2025: Civic Space in the Middle East and North Africa under Systematic and Sustained Pressure
Dec 8, 2025
Syria | One Year Since the Fall of the Assad Regime: The Transition Cannot Be Consolidated without Truth, Justice, Security Sector Reform, and Protection of Civic Space
Dec 4, 2025
Call for Trainer | Geneva Advocacy for WHRDs & LGBTQI+ Defenders
Dec 1, 2025
Call for Tenders | Lead Developer / Civic-Tech Team – Civic Space Watchdog (AI-Assisted MVP)
WHERE WE WORK
Diaspora & exile coverage by country
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