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Tunisia: HuMENA Calls for Immediate Release of Sonia Dahmani Amid Alarming Violations

June 17, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement expresses its deep concern over the continued detention of lawyer and media figure Sonia Dahmani, who has been imprisoned for nearly a year following a shocking raid on the Bar Association and her public arrest. This violation marks a dangerous precedent that undermines the independence of the legal…

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Yemen | Condemnation of the Houthi Court Ruling Against Journalist Mohammed Dabwan Al-Mayahi: A Flagrant Violation of the Right to Free Expression and an Escalation of Repression Against Journalists in Yemen

May 30, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement condemns the ruling issued on May 24, 2025, by the Specialized Criminal Court under the Houthi group against journalist Mohammed Dabwan Al-Mayahi, considering it a serious violation of fundamental rights, particularly the right to freedom of expression, and a further intensification of the use of the judiciary as…

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Iraq’s Protest Ban Is an Arbitrary Measure That Undermines the Right to Peaceful Assembly

May 16, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior’s decision to ban all forms of peaceful protest in Baghdad from 11 to 20 May 2025, coinciding with the Arab League Summit. This decision, which has already been implemented and was accompanied by explicit threats…

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HuMENA Faces Severe Funding Cuts Amid Escalating Attacks on Civic Space in MENA

February 13, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

Civic space in MENA is under continuous attack, and now, due to sudden and severe funding cuts, HuMENA is being forced to scale down critical support for human rights defenders, activists, and social movements across the region. These cuts come at a time when repression is escalating, authoritarian governments are tightening their grip, and independent…

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Global Coalition of NGOs Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon

November 14, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions

In light of the recent and alarming escalation of indiscriminate and widespread Israeli attacks across Lebanon, we, the undersigned organizations, call on the international community to unequivocally press for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging cross-border fire since October 2023. For nearly a year, the fighting between the two parties…

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Yemen| The Houthis Continue Their Campaign of Arrests and Intimidation Against Journalists and Activists Due to National Celebrations

October 4, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions

Since September 20, the Houthi group in Yemen has launched a widespread campaign of arrests targeting writers, journalists, and citizens for their activities on social media. This followed a systematic incitement campaign carried out by Houthi leaders and affiliated media outlets against citizens aimed at instilling fear and terrorising civilians in areas under their control. The goal was…

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Justice Denied: Alaa Abdelfatah’s Sentence Ends, But His Freedom Doesn’t Begin

September 30, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement urgently demands the release of Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdelfatah, whose unjust imprisonment has been extended despite completing his sentence. Alaa’s mother, Laila Soueif, has begun a hunger strike in protest, refusing to eat until her son is freed. Alaa, a symbol of Egypt’s revolution and ongoing struggle for human rights,…

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HuMENA Condemns the Detention of Cartoonist Ashraf Omar and Calls for His Immediate Release

July 26, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement strongly condemns the recent detention of renowned Egyptian cartoonist Ashraf Omar. He was recently thrown behind bars for his poignant drawings, which criticized the system and exercised his right to free speech, an act that is protected by international human rights laws and Egypt’s constitution. Ashraf Omar’s arrest…

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HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement Unveils New Themes of Work

May 2, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions

Brussels, HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement is proud to announce the launch of our new work themes aimed at advancing human rights and fostering civic engagement in the MENA region. These themes reflect our commitment to empowering communities, defending civil liberties, and advocating for justice and equality. Civic Space Activism: Empowering communities…

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Bahrain| Abdulhadi Alkhawaja – 63 Years of Struggle, 13 Years Behind Bars

April 5, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions

Today marks Abdulhadi Alkhawaja’s 63rd birthday. He is a Danish-Bahraini human rights defender who has spent 13 years in prison for his peaceful activism. HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement honors his unwavering commitment to human rights and renews the call for his immediate and unconditional release. Abdulhadi Alkhawaja’s plight is not…

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Protest and Peaceful Assembly are Right.. HuMENA strongly condemns the broad arrest campaign of protesters in solidarity with Gaza

April 4, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions

Brussels, April 4, 2024. Following the peaceful protest organized by a group of activists and citizens in front of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate in solidarity with the Palestinian people and denouncing the government policies followed in Gaza, the Egyptian authorities launched a massive arrest campaign that targeted many political activists. On the evening of…

Stop the Deportation of Saudi Activist Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi

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Urgent Call for Action: Bulgaria Should Halt Deportation Proceedings of Saudi Activist Abdulrahman Al-Khalidi

February 20, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions

Brussels, February 20, 2024 HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement is outraged by the detention and imminent deportation of Saudi activist Abdulrahman al-Khalidi in Bulgaria. Al-Khalidi is a prominent voice for democratic reforms and human rights in Saudi Arabia. He faces grave danger if he is returned to his home country, where the regime…

Palestinians inspect the ruins of Aklouk Tower destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on October 8, 2023. The death toll from the devastating Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has risen to 313 since early yesterday morning, with more than 1,990 others injured, according to medical sources. Photo by Naaman Omar apaimages

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HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement Condemns Ongoing Israeli War Crimes in Gaza and Urges Immediate International Action

October 16, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

Brussels, 16th October 2023 HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement strongly condemns the continuous and appalling war crimes committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip, resulting in an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The international community must urgently respond to these grave violations of international law. Under the slogan of ” Swords of Iron,” the Israeli…

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HuMENA and rights groups calling on UN mechanisms to intervene to stop violations of freedom of assembly in Lebanon, Tunisia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia

July 4, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

Several human rights organizations, including HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement, have called on United Nations mechanisms to intervene to halt grave violations of the right to peaceful assembly in Lebanon, Tunisia, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. They emphasized the need to take all necessary measures to address these violations and ensure that these countries…

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