Activism
Inside Out

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement is dedicated to advancing the rights and empowerment of communities across the MENA region through strategic activism, advocacy, and collaboration.

Our approach transcends borders, resonating with a diverse array of stakeholders, including civil society, activists, citizens, and democratic governments.

Engaging people IN, FROM, and FOR MENA

HuMENA promotes civic engagement in the MENA region to address inequality and empower marginalized communities. They emphasize engaging the MENA diaspora in change-making and human rights promotion through three pillars: integrating emigration into local policymaking, fostering diaspora involvement through advocacy networks, and supporting collaborations with local civil societies. HuMENA aims to establish institutional systems that incorporate citizens’ voices in decision-making, enhancing government responsiveness. They collaborate with various stakeholders, including local civil society, the diaspora, and international organizations, for the betterment of the MENA region.

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Years of Experience

Statements & Press Releases

Joint Statements

Egypt | Civil Society Organizations Worldwide Call for the Immediate Release of Ahmed Douma

We, the undersigned civil society organizations from around the world, call on Egyptian authorities to immediately release prominent activist, poet and political

Statements

HuMENA at HRC61: Advocacy on Digital Rights and Civic Space in MENA

During the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement joined a civil society advocacy

Joint Statements

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

Statements

Algeria | Closure of the office of the “SOS Disappeared” association, affiliated with the Collective of Families of the Disappeared in Algeria, constitutes a direct attack on freedom of association and the right to truth

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement condemns the decision by the Algerian authorities on 16 March 2026 to close the office

Statements

Tunisia | Prosecution of “Sumud Flotilla” Members Marks a Dangerous Escalation in the Criminalization of Solidarity with Gaza

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement condemns the issuance of pre-trial detention orders against several members of the steering committee of

Press Releases

Detention of Fareah Al-Saqqaf and Suad Al-Munayes by State Security Raises Serious Concerns about Freedom of Expression and Legal Safeguards in Kuwait

Kuwaiti authorities have detained activist and writer Fareah Al-Saqqaf and thinker and activist Suad Al-Munayes over social media posts in which they

Press Releases

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,

News

Iraq | The Assassination of Yanar Mohammed: A Crime Against Every Woman Who Dared to Resist

On 2 March 2026, the killing of Yanar Mohammed, President of the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), was announced following

Latest Publications

Reports

Silence by Force: Systematic Houthis Violations Against Human Rights Defenders in Yemen

At a glance: Civic space, arbitrary detention, press freedom | For policymakers, UN mechanisms, donors, and independent media

News

HuMENA Announcing the “Activism in Exile (2019–2024)” Impact Report

We are proud to share HuMENA’s Activism in Exile Impact Report, highlighting five years of achievements, challenges, and

Reports

Bahrain’s Failure to Uphold UPR Commitments: A Deepening Crisis of Compliance

On February 14, 2025, marking the anniversary of Bahrain’s “Day of Rage,” HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic

Reports

The Right to Peaceful Assembly in Jordan: Between Legislative Restrictions and Security Practices

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement has released its latest report, titled “The Right to Peaceful Assembly

Reports

Political Satire in Egypt: A Peaceful Protest Against Repression

‘HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement,’ in collaboration with ‘RedWord for Human Rights and Freedom of Expression,’

Reports

Eyes Everywhere: The State Surveillance of Human Rights Defenders in Jordan

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement Releases New Report: “Eyes Everywhere: State Surveillance of Human Rights Defenders

Reports

Under Siege: The Shrinking Space for Peaceful Assembly in Tunisia

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement has released a new research paper titled “Under Siege: The Shrinking

Reports

Bahrain’s Death Penalty Cases: Judicial Complicity in Human Rights Violations

Trigger Warning! This report may contain testimonies of torture or triggering information related to torture and execution. If

Reports

Peaceful Assembly Under Fire: Authorities’ Violations of the Right to Protest in Lebanon

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement has published a research paper titled “Peaceful Assembly Under Fire: Authorities’

Reports

Statelessness in Bahrain: Its Effect on Identity and Belonging

The report “Statelessness in Bahrain: Its Effect on Identity and Belonging” offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of

Blogs

Analysis

How Access Pathways Reshape the Public Sphere in the Diaspora… Unwritten Rules that Redistribute Legitimacy Within Activism in Exile

By Mostafa Fouad

Analysis

The Egyptian Government’s Urban Control Strategies to Prevent Peaceful Protests

By Ibrahim Ezzeldin

Analysis

From the Constitution to the Prison: How Egypt Penalizes Citizens for Protesting

By Shorouk Sallam

Analysis

From Street to Screen: Maps of Struggle in the Age of Algorithms and Digital Repression

By Mostafa Fouad

Analysis

Activism and Identity Politics Under a Sectarian System: The Case of Lebanon

By Nour Halabi

Analysis

At a Crossroads: Civil Society in Post-Assad Syria and the Struggle for Independence

By Maya Al Jarf

Analysis

Syria’s New Order: Rights, Power, and the Battle for Civic Space

By Louay Ghanjati

Analysis

Imagination Vs Repression.. On State Repression in Egypt, Artivism, and the Right to Expression and Assembly.

By Omar Mahdy

Analysis

What Happened to Tal’at? A Feminist Uprising in Palestine and Its Legacy Five Years Later

By Rawan Natsheh

Themes of Work

Empowering Change through Our Diverse Themes

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ARTIVISM

Civil Rights Activism

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Activism in Exile

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Digital Activism

Partners and Supporters

Empowering Change, Together

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement is a non-profit, nonpartisan international human rights organization working in the MENA region, registered and based in Brussels, Belgium, and in Lebanon Beirut, with teams in the MENA region.

Activism Inside Out

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Joint Statements

Egypt | Civil Society Organizations Worldwide Call for the Immediate Release of Ahmed Douma

Statements

HuMENA at HRC61: Advocacy on Digital Rights and Civic Space in MENA

Joint Statements

Egypt | Seven Years Since the Disappearance of Ahmed Hassan: Human Rights Organizations Demand Immediate Disclosure of His Whereabouts

Statements

Algeria | Closure of the office of the “SOS Disappeared” association, affiliated with the Collective of Families of the Disappeared in Algeria, constitutes a direct attack on freedom of association and the right to truth

Statements

Tunisia | Prosecution of “Sumud Flotilla” Members Marks a Dangerous Escalation in the Criminalization of Solidarity with Gaza

Press Releases

Detention of Fareah Al-Saqqaf and Suad Al-Munayes by State Security Raises Serious Concerns about Freedom of Expression and Legal Safeguards in Kuwait

Press Releases

Iraq | Arrest of Environmental Activist Murtadha Al-Janoubi and Peaceful Protesters in Maysan

News

Iraq | The Assassination of Yanar Mohammed: A Crime Against Every Woman Who Dared to Resist

Reports

Silence by Force: Systematic Houthis Violations Against Human Rights Defenders in Yemen

News

HuMENA Announcing the “Activism in Exile (2019–2024)” Impact Report

Reports

Bahrain’s Failure to Uphold UPR Commitments: A Deepening Crisis of Compliance

Reports

The Right to Peaceful Assembly in Jordan: Between Legislative Restrictions and Security Practices

Reports

Political Satire in Egypt: A Peaceful Protest Against Repression

Reports

Eyes Everywhere: The State Surveillance of Human Rights Defenders in Jordan

Reports

Under Siege: The Shrinking Space for Peaceful Assembly in Tunisia

Reports

Bahrain’s Death Penalty Cases: Judicial Complicity in Human Rights Violations

Reports

Peaceful Assembly Under Fire: Authorities’ Violations of the Right to Protest in Lebanon

Reports

Statelessness in Bahrain: Its Effect on Identity and Belonging

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