Ethiopian migrants on Saudi death row appeal for help
Saudi Arabia's executions of Ethiopian migrants convicted of drug-related offences have intensified scrutiny of the kingdom’s use of capital punishment...
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Morocco border crossings fuels renewed migration tensions
Hundreds of migrants swimming from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta have exposed a growing paradox at the...
Parents of detained French journalist in Algeria appeal
French journalist Christophe Gleizes remains imprisoned in Algeria, more than two years after his initial arrest in May 2024. The...
Chad’s ICC exit signals new sovereignty push
Chad’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) has exposed a deeper crisis facing international justice: the growing tension between...
Larbi Sadiki: Tunisia is still hoping for change amidst crisis
Reports and rumours about a decline in President Kais Saied’s health underscore the classic political concept that the physical state...
Tunisia: Protests demand end to presidential rule
Five years after President Kais Saied suspended parliament under emergency powers, renewed Tunisian protests have evolved into a broader challenge...
Ghana: Witchcraft accusations expose rights concerns
Ghana’s delayed legislation criminalising witchcraft accusations has become a test of the country’s ability to translate human rights commitments into...
Italy: Protests erupt after Moroccan man’s death
The death of a Moroccan-born man during a police arrest in the northern Italian city of Bologna has sparked protests...
Migrant crackdown in Libya sparks international backlash
Libya is facing growing international criticism after authorities across the country's political divide launched a widespread crackdown on migrants, asylum...
Israeli settlements marketed to UK buyers despite backlash
Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank continue to be marketed to UK buyers despite renewed criticism from campaigners and...
Fire at orphanage in Algeria kills 11 people
A fire at an orphanage in western Algeria has killed 11 people, including several children, prompting a formal national investigation...
Morocco: controversial exiled journalist arrested
On July 12th, Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet was detained at Tangier airport on several outstanding arrest warrants for "disseminating false...
Tunisian human rights activists face intense prosecution
Human Rights Watch has denounced the continuous and unfair prosecution of human rights activists and political opponents in Tunisia, according...
UN experts demand the release of Algerian journalist Hassan Bouras
United Nations experts have issued a formal demand for the immediate release of journalist and human rights activist Hassan Bouras....
Egyptian graduates turn to risky delivery work
According to Middle East Monitor, a search for "delivery rider killed" across Egyptian news outlets reveals a steady stream of reports...
