Morocco to vote on abolishing the death penalty for first time
Morocco will vote for the first time on abolishing the death penalty in a pivotal moment for human rights in...
Human rights
Sudan tops global humanitarian watchlist for second year
Sudan has topped a global humanitarian watchlist for the second year in a row in “crushing” report, with the crisis...
Congo: UN warns of “escalating insecurity” amid M23 occupation
UN representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has warned of “escalating insecurity” as military factions continue to consolidate...
Egypt: Court adds Muslim Brotherhood to terrorist list
The Egyptian Criminal Court officially added the Muslim Brotherhood to the list of terrorist organisations on December 4th, with pro-regime...
Algeria denies US claims of violations of religious freedom
The Algerian Minister of Religious Affairs has denied claims by the US that the country engages in “severe violations of...
Record levels of migrants take perilous route to Canary Islands
The Canary Islands have experienced record-levels of immigration this year as the Spanish territories struggle to cope with the immense...
Moroccans protest Gaza genocide in Casablanca
Casablanca saw thousands of Moroccans gather to protest the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza on December 1st, according to MiddleEastMonitor....
Boualem Sansal: Algeria faces growing calls to release author
The European Parliament has called for the “immediate and unconditional release” of French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal who was arrested by...
Ismail Lghazauoi: Moroccan activist charged for Israel boycott
Ismail Lghazauoi, a Moroccan anti war protester affiliated with the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) has been charged with incitement to violence...
Libya: Morality police to crackdown on women’s civil liberties
Libya will reintroduce the morality police to enforce "society's traditions", in a major crackdown on women’s civil liberties and freedom...
