October 21
Egypt: End Judicial Harassment of Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Atallah
Responding to the news that Lina Atallah, editor-in-chief of independent outlet Mada Masr, has been summoned to appear before Egypt's Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP)… Read more »
October 01
Algeria: Upper House of Parliament Must Reject Regressive Legislation Expanding the Death Penalty After 30 Years Without Executions
Responding to the lower house of the Algerian Parliament adopting today legal amendments that expand the scope of the death penalty after more than three decades without any… Read more »
Morocco: Whistleblower Reveals How Authorities Used a Web of Surveillance to Silence Journalists and Activists
Ex-security agent provides rare first-hand insight into how Morocco surveillance system works from the inside. Targets secretly recorded in detention, offices, homes, cars and… Read more »
September 15
Algeria: Threats to Resume Executions After 30 Years Severe Blow to Human Rights
Algeria's authorities must immediately abandon any plans to expand the scope of the death penalty or resume executions after more than three decades without carrying one out, said… Read more »
September 10
Tunisia: Tunisia - Authorities Must Immediately Release Rached Ghannouchi Amid Severe Fair Trial Violations and Serious Health Concerns
Tunisian authorities must release prominent opposition politician Rached Ghannouchi, quash his convictions and end the politically motivated prosecutions against him marred by… Read more »
September 04
Tunisia: Upheld Convictions in Mass 'Conspiracy Case' a Travesty of Justice
In response to the Tunis Court of Cassation upholding the convictions and lengthy prison sentences against 34 defendants in the politically motivated 'conspiracy case', Yasmine… Read more »
September 02
Tunisia: Final Judicial Avenue to Overturn Convictions in Unjust 'Conspiracy' Case
Ahead of the final appeal hearing at Tunisia's Court of Cassation on 3 September in the unjust "conspiracy case", which is a chance to overturn the convictions of opposition… Read more »
July 31
Morocco: Spain - Ensure Human Rights, Dignity and Humanity Are Central in Response to Exceptional Arrival of People in Ceuta
Reacting to the crossing of tens of thousands of people, including children, from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and the reported deaths of 43 people, Esteban… Read more »
August 03
Morocco: EU - European Leaders Must Respond With Humanity and Solidarity to the Situation in Ceuta
Ahead of tomorrow's meeting of European countries' ministries of interior on the European Union's (EU) response to the situation in Ceuta, Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty… Read more »
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