Activism
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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

Press Releases

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

Since September 20, the Houthi group in Yemen has launched a widespread campaign of arrests targeting writers, journalists, and citizens for their

Joint Statements

Egypt: Forcibly disappeared for 2000 days, student Ahmed Hassan Mustafa’s fate must be disclosed

The undersigned human rights organizations are deeply concerned over the continued disappearance of student Ahmed Hassan Mustafa, for more than 2000 days

Press Releases

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

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement urgently demands the release of Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdelfatah, whose unjust imprisonment has been extended despite

Joint Statements

Alaa Abd El-Fattah must be released this month at the end of his prison sentence

A coalition of 59 Egyptian and international civil society organizations stated today that the Egyptian-British writer and activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah must

Joint Statements

HuMENA and 24 CSOs express deep concern about Ireland’s recent decision to designate Egypt , Morocco and Algeria as safe countries of origin

HuMENA and 24 human rights non-governmental organizations have sent a letter to the Irish government expressing their deep concern about Ireland’s recent

Joint Statements

The Egyptian authorities must immediately release Mohamed Adel and guarantee his safety, while bearing full responsibility for the deterioration of his health

The undersigned human rights organizations urge the Egyptian authorities to immediately release political activist Mohamed Adel, and to comply with their duty

Joint Statements

Egypt: Release journalists and investigate reports of torture and abuse

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), and 32 rights and press freedom organizations condemn the

Joint Statements

Joint Statement – Rights Groups Alarmed by Inhumane and Life-Threatening Conditions in Egypt’s Badr Prison

We, the undersigned organizations, are profoundly concerned by the recent and rapid deterioration of conditions inside Egypt’s Badr Rehabilitation and Correctional Center,

Latest Publications

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

Reports

Behind the Facade: Understanding Human Rights Challenges in Bahrain

Between 2019 and 2024, Bahrain has continued to face systematic human rights violations, despite repeated government promises of

Reports

Legal and Social Situation of the LGBTQI+ Community in the MENA Region, and its Radical Transformation Between 2020 and 2023.

Consensual same-sex relationships remain criminalized in the majority of MENA countries. The countries of this region violate the

Reports

Rethinking Activism in Lebanon: In the Era of Socioeconomic Collapse of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The paper “Rethinking Activism in Lebanon in the Era of Socio-Economic Collapse and the COVID-19 Pandemic“ explores the

Educational Tools

Pocket Guide for Female Protesters in MENA.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest initiative – the “Pocket Guide for Female Protesters

Reports

Partners in Repression: Judicial harassments faced by the human rights defenders in Egypt

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement launches the “Partners in Repression” report, which highlights judicial harassment and

Reports

Research Paper: The Right to Peaceful Assembly in Lebanon

In recent years, the global community has witnessed a rise in protests and demonstrations in response to issues

Blogs

Analysis

Weaving Collective Voices: The Impact of Intersectionality in Shaping Peaceful Protests

By Elssy Karaoghlanian

Analysis

On the Right to Peaceful Assembly: When Solidarity Gets Sued and Comes at a High Cost

By Ichraq Ghdiri

Analysis

Tunisian Women and Peaceful Assembly: An Ongoing Struggle Against Repression After July 25, 2021

By Ghias Aljundi

Analysis

Prisons or Gas Chambers? How do detainees withstand extreme heat waves in Egypt?

By Mostafa Al-A'sar

Analysis

Freedom or Facade? Tunisia’s Civil Society Remains in Repression

By Sarra Hannachi

Analysis

Police Violations and Coercive Practices in Tunisia: Anal Test as a Case Study

By Sarra Zidi

Analysis

Timeline of Peaceful Assemblies in Lebanon: Scattered Victories and Building an Opposition Movement

By Elham Barjas

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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.

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Press Releases

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

Joint Statements

Egypt: Forcibly disappeared for 2000 days, student Ahmed Hassan Mustafa’s fate must be disclosed

Press Releases

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

Joint Statements

Alaa Abd El-Fattah must be released this month at the end of his prison sentence

Joint Statements

HuMENA and 24 CSOs express deep concern about Ireland’s recent decision to designate Egypt , Morocco and Algeria as safe countries of origin

Joint Statements

The Egyptian authorities must immediately release Mohamed Adel and guarantee his safety, while bearing full responsibility for the deterioration of his health

Joint Statements

Egypt: Release journalists and investigate reports of torture and abuse

Joint Statements

Joint Statement – Rights Groups Alarmed by Inhumane and Life-Threatening Conditions in Egypt’s Badr Prison

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

Reports

Behind the Facade: Understanding Human Rights Challenges in Bahrain

Reports

Legal and Social Situation of the LGBTQI+ Community in the MENA Region, and its Radical Transformation Between 2020 and 2023.

Reports

Rethinking Activism in Lebanon: In the Era of Socioeconomic Collapse of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Educational Tools

Pocket Guide for Female Protesters in MENA.

Reports

Partners in Repression: Judicial harassments faced by the human rights defenders in Egypt

Reports

Research Paper: The Right to Peaceful Assembly in Lebanon

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