International Freedom of Expression Exchange: The global network for free expression
Middle East and North Africa
Syria's bloody crackdown on dissent does not discriminate by age: children as young as 13 have been detained and tortured with impunity by Syrian forces fighting opposition protests, documents Human Rights Watch in a new report.
Human Rights Watch urged world powers to accept Islamist parties as legitimate political powers and to support the rights of Arab Spring protesters after they ousted long-time regimes once backed by the West, in its annual report released on Sunday. Freedom House and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) also heralded Arab protesters in their annual reviews.
See all articles: Middle East and North Africa
See all campaign news: Middle East and North Africa
See all reports: Middle East and North Africa
From the Communiqué
8 February 2012
Syria
Amid fresh bombing, security forces torture children, says Human Rights Watch
Syria's bloody crackdown on dissent does not discriminate by age: children as young as 13 have been detained and tortured with impunity by Syrian forces fighting opposition protests, documents Human Rights Watch in a new report.
25 January 2012
International / Middle East and North Africa
Human Rights Watch urges West to accept Islamist rise to power, support Arab Spring protesters
Human Rights Watch urged world powers to accept Islamist parties as legitimate political powers and to support the rights of Arab Spring protesters after they ousted long-time regimes once backed by the West, in its annual report released on Sunday. Freedom House and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) also heralded Arab protesters in their annual reviews.
See all articles: Middle East and North Africa
Campaigns and Advocacy
8 February 2012
Tunisia
Confirmation of court order could lead to return of Internet censorship
As the Tunisian Internet Agency has neither the financial resources nor technical capacity to establish a filtering system, it did not comply with the August 2011 court decision and referred the case to the country’s highest appeal court.
31 January 2012
Bahrain
BCHR concerned about Bahrain's election to UNESCO education bureau
BCHR demands that Bahrain's membership in the UNESCO IBE be frozen, and contingent on the authorities taking steps to put an end to the targeting of members of the education sector.
30 January 2012
Bahrain
Freedom House opposes US arms sale
Because the new arms sale is being broken up into multiple small pieces, it does not fall under Congressional notification requirements and details do not have to be made public.See all campaign news: Middle East and North Africa
Reports
17 January 2012
Yemen
Journalists see light at end of tunnel, but dangers remain
Reporters are still afraid for their safety as media and media workers continue to be prosecuted, IPI found.
17 January 2012
Egypt
Newly elected Parliament urged to dismantle tools of repression
Reforming laws that curb freedom, shield official abuse should top Parliament's agenda, says Human Rights Watch.See all reports: Middle East and North Africa
Take action!
BAHRAIN: Send flowers to the people of Bahrain
On 14 February, post a virtual flower for peace in solidarity with the people of Bahrain as they mark the one-year anniversary of their uprising.
8 February 2012
RSS