March 15
Egypt: EU Deal With Egypt Rewards Authoritarianism, Betrays 'Eu Values'
Migration Control Obsession Ignores Abuses, Entrenches Oppression Read more »
March 13
Egypt: Questionable Amnesty Deals for ISIS Members
Risk of Impunity for Grave Human Rights Abuses Read more »
March 05
Egypt: New Laws Entrench Military Power Over Civilians
In early February 2024, the Egyptian authorities issued new legislation that will entrench and widen the already broad powers of the military over civilian life in a manner that… Read more »
February 27
Algeria: Algerian Activist Keeps Up Fight From Abroad
Zakaria Hannache Continues to Monitor Crackdown from New Home in Canada Read more »
February 26
Egypt: Egypt's Al-Sisi Has Caged Himself in
In no conversation with Egyptians in recent months can one avoid hearing how the prices of basic food and commodities are rapidly rising on daily basis, sometimes changing… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt - Rights Group and Its Director Threatened and Smeared
Reprisals Follow Reports on Gaza Border Activity Read more »
February 08
Egypt: Court Punishes Activists for Challenging Al-Sisi
Prison Sentences Aim at Deterring Peaceful Dissent Read more »
January 18
Rwanda: End Abuses Against Journalists
No Justice for Suspicious Death; Detainee Denounces Torture in Court Read more »
December 19, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia - Cybercrime Decree Used Against Critics
First Two Prison Sentences Under Tool Used to Stifle Free Speech Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Support Risks Complicity in Abuses - EU
The European Union's negotiations on an upgraded bilateral partnership with Egypt risk missing an opportunity to press for human rights reforms in the midst of the country's… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Egypt: Violations, Repression Upstage Presidential Vote
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's election to a third six-year term followed a campaign of arrests, intimidation, and onerous requirements for candidates that effectively… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Libya: Derna Flood Response Costs Lives
Independent Investigation Needed; Prioritize Reconstruction Read more »
November 01, 2023
Egypt: Dozens of Peaceful Protesters Detained
Severe Assembly Restrictions Undermine Political Participation Read more »
October 25, 2023
Africa: UN General Assembly Should Act On Gaza
Member States Should Demand Civilian Access to Aid, Act to Prevent Atrocities Read more »
October 18, 2023
Africa: Israel - Unlawful Gaza Blockade Deadly for Children
Denial of Water, Fuel, Electricity Endangers Lives Read more »
October 10, 2023
Tunisia: African Migrants Intercepted at Sea, Expelled
The Tunisian National Guard collectively expelled over 100 migrants from multiple African countries to the border with Algeria on September 18 and 20, 2023, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Tunisia: Migration Obsession Is Killing EU's Commitment to Human Rights
The Next Victim of the Bloc's Migration Obsession May Well be Itself Read more »
October 05, 2023
Egypt: Egypt - Submission to the UN Committee Against Torture
78th Session Read more »
September 28, 2023
Tunisia: EU Commission Should Stop Ignoring Tunisia's Abuses Against Migrants
Migration Control Funding Could Perpetuate Human Rights Violations Read more »
September 07, 2023
Egypt: Egypt - Prominent Critic Prosecuted Over Peaceful Speech
Fresh Wave of Prosecutions of Dissidents Read more »
September 15, 2023
Egypt: U.S. to Provide Security Assistance Despite Repression
Biden Administration Waives Rights Conditions; Only Small Fraction of Aid Withheld Read more »
August 14, 2023
North Africa: Middle East and North Africa - Embrace Social Protection for All
Improve Tax Structure, Fulfil Right to Social Security Read more »
August 08, 2023
Egypt: Electricity Cutbacks Threaten Rights
Address Roots of Crisis; Ensure No Discrimination in Cuts Read more »
August 03, 2023
Egypt: Saudi Arabia - Psychiatrist Jailed After Salary Dispute
Likely Unfair Trial, Arbitrary Detention on 'Terrorism' Charges Read more »
July 25, 2023
West Africa: Letter From Human Rights Watch to AU and ECOWAS Commissions Regarding Tunisia Migrants Rights Abuses
H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma Read more »