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Statement
Tunisia | Article 24 Reform Leaves Questions of Justice Unanswered
HuMENA calls for a review of the situation of detainees and convicted people, data on the amendment’s impact and redress for previous convictions.
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Statement
HuMENA condemns the reported torture of Matsada2sh journalists and calls for an independent investigation
HuMENA condemns the torture and ill treatment that journalists of the fact-checking platform Matsada2sh reported to the Supreme State Security Prosecution.
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Analysis
Criminalization of Art in Egypt: Artists Behind Bars
In Egypt, artists remain in prison. This piece looks at artivism and the prosecution of artists for publishing false news.
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Statement
Tunisia | Court hearings continue for activists arrested after protest in solidarity with detained Sumud Flotilla activists
The Tunis First Instance Court is hearing cases against activists arrested after a solidarity protest in Tunis on 19 September.
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Joint statement
Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash
Organisations and independent media condemn the crackdown on Egyptian investigative platform Matsadaash, whose entire newsroom has been arrested.
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Statement
Tunisia | Drop Terrorism and State-Security Charges Against Journalist Zied El Heni, Already Serving a One-Year Sentence
HuMENA is concerned about the terrorism-related and state-security charges brought against Tunisian journalist Zied El Heni.
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Analysis
Levels of Disappearance: Between Disappearance and Concealment
Under authoritarian regimes where democracy disappears, citizens become systematically excluded from the public space.
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Statement
Tunisia | Ensure Mohamed Yousfi’s Defense Rights and Medical Care Pending His Release
HuMENA is deeply concerned about the arrest and pre-trial detention of journalist Mohamed Yousfi, editor-in-chief of Al-Qatiba.
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Analysis
From Criticism to Crime: How Tunisia Uses Article 86 Against Dissent
Freedom of expression in Tunisia faces another test, as courts keep sentencing people under Article 86 of the Telecommunications Code.
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Analysis
The Media Law in Lebanon: Between Opportunities and Risks
After more than sixteen years of discussion, Lebanon’s parliament adopted a new media law on 11 August 2026.
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Joint statement
Algeria’s Disappeared Remain Unaccounted For, While Authorities Target Those Demanding Truth and Justice
More than three decades on, families in Algeria still seek the truth about their disappeared relatives, while those demanding accountability face restrictions.
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Joint statement
Families of the disappeared, organizations in MENA sound the alarm over crackdown on families amid continued crimes
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, families and organisations in MENA sound the alarm over a crackdown on families.
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