March 13, 2023
Egypt: Dissidents Abroad Denied Identity Documents
Undermines Victims' Access to Basic Rights Read more »
March 08, 2023
Egypt: Egyptian Authorities Issue Harsh Sentences Against Human Rights Activists
Up to Life in Prison for 29 Members of Independent Group Read more »
February 24, 2023
Egypt: Rights Groups Urge UN Human Rights Council to Act On Egypt
The following letter was sent to Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on February 24, 2023, by seven… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Tunisia: President Intensifies Attacks On Judicial Independence
Ignoring Court Order to Reinstate Fired Judges, Prosecuting Them Instead Read more »
March 06, 2023
Libya: Joint Letter - UN Human Rights Council Should Ensure Meaningful Follow-Up On the Human Rights Situation in Libya
6 March 2023 Read more »
February 28, 2023
Egypt: Call for Govt to Release Prison Population Figures
Lack of Transparency, Whitewashing Efforts as Abuse Continues Read more »
February 24, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia - Wave of Arrests Targets Critics and Opposition Figures
President Charges a "Conspiracy" But Provides No Evidence Read more »
February 13, 2023
Libya: Rights Concerns in Lockerbie Suspect's Extradition to U.S.
Ensure Due Process; Allow Access to Family, Legal Counsel Read more »
February 08, 2023
Algeria: Reverse Decision to Dissolve Leading Human Rights Group
Algerian authorities should reverse the decision to dissolve the Algerian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LADDH), an independent, 38-year-old group, over politically… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Egypt: IMF Bailout Highlights Risks of Austerity, Corruption
Some Positive Steps on Social Protection, Transparency Read more »
January 17, 2023
Tunisia: Déjà Vu in Front of the Tunisian Courthouse
Veteran Human Rights Activists Rally against New Political Trials Read more »
January 26, 2023
Morocco: Saudi Man At Risk of Forced Return
Danger of Torture, Unfair Trial if Extradited Read more »
January 12, 2023
Egypt: Egypt - a Year of Whitewashing Despite Dire Crisis
The Egyptian government failed to ease the ongoing repression campaign against critics in 2022 or repeal laws curtailing basic freedoms, Human Rights Watch said today in its World… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Africa: EU - Frontex Complicit in Abuse in Libya
Aerial Surveillance Is Enabling Interceptions, Return of Migrants to Harm Read more »
December 08, 2022
Tunisia: Domestic Violence Law Not Protecting Women
Five Years After Landmark Vote, Poor Enforcement, Few Resources Read more »
December 04, 2022
Libya: ICC Reignites Hope for Long-Delayed Justice
Torture, Disappearances, Killings in War-Time Prisons Read more »
November 09, 2022
Egypt: How Egypt Doubled Down On Fossil Fuels By Stifling Dissent
Egypt began hosting the United Nations climate change summit (known as COP27) this week. In preparatory meetings, its government has criticized the hypocrisy of high-emission… Read more »
November 06, 2022
Egypt: Arrests, Curbs On Protests As COP27 Nears
Unlawful Surveillance Cameras, Restrictions on Participation Read more »
October 27, 2022
Libya: Decree On Libyan Women's Non-Citizen Children Fails Discrimination Test
Non-citizen Children of Libyan Women Still Blocked From Citizenship Read more »
September 28, 2022
Egypt: COP27 Q&A
What is COP27 about? Read more »
September 26, 2022
North Africa: Rights Groups Call on Algeria to Free Activist Granted Refugee Status in Tunisia
Slimane Bouhafs Held for Offenses Including Insulting Islam, Terrorism Read more »
September 15, 2022
Egypt: Egyptian Government Hides Behind UN Ahead of COP27
Authorities Fail to Respond to Central Report Findings Read more »
September 12, 2022
Egypt: Government Undermining Environmental Groups
COP27 Countries Should Press Cairo to End Restrictions, Enable Participation Read more »
August 30, 2022
Egypt: Videos Show North Sinai Executions - Human Rights Watch
Rein in Army-Aligned Militias; Prosecute Those Responsible Read more »
August 19, 2022
Egypt: Egypt Seeks "Exceptional" Treatment By the IMF
Egypt is seeking a new loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address the fallout from a sharp increase in prices that has had devastating impacts on people's economic… Read more »