In the Middle East and North Africa region, human rights defenders are all too often vilified, persecuted and even criminalized for their peaceful activities. This report describes many of their individual experiences, their triumphs as well as their setbacks. It shows that their efforts are helping to bring much-needed change, but also that their struggle for rights is far from won.
Middle East and North Africa: Challenging Repression: Human Rights Defenders in the Middle East and North Africa
Topics
- Algeria
- Armed Conflict
- Bahrain
- Censorship and Freedom of Expression
- Demonstrations
- Detention
- Disappearances
- Discrimination
- Egypt
- Human Rights Defenders and Activists
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Justice Systems
- Killings and Disappearances
- Kuwait
- Libya
- Middle East and North Africa
- Migrants
- Morocco and Western Sahara
- Palestine (State of)
- Press Freedom
- Qatar
- Racial Discrimination
- Refugees
- Religious Groups
- Report
- Research
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Torture and other ill-treatment
- Tunisia
- Women and Girls
- Women's Rights
- Yemen