Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
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Tunisia
Trial of major Tunisian opposition figures to start Tuesday
The trial of 40 prominent Tunisian opposition figures, including politicians, lawyers, and activists, is set to begins Tuesday, AFP reports.
Egypt
British PM urges Egypt's Sisi to release jailed activist
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Egypt's President Sisi, to release Alaa Abd El-Fattah a British citizen
Tunisia
Tunisia rejects UN criticism of rights record
In a statement posted by the foreign ministry on Facebook, the Tunisian government has rejected the allegations made last week
Tunisia
UN describes treatment of opposition in Tunisia as 'persecution'
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,Volker Turk, has denounced the "persecution of political opponents" in Tunisia,
Tunisia
Tunisian opposition leader Abir Moussi begins hunger strike in prison
Abir Moussi, leader of Tunisia’s Free Destourian Party, has launched an indefinite hunger strike in Manouba prison, protesting her
Algeria
Rights groups: Algeria increasing use of travel bans to target critics
Algerian authorities are increasingly imposing arbitrary travel bans on activists, journalists, and opposition figures, according to Human Rights Watch and
Morocco
Moroccan Unions announce first general strike in nearly a decade
In Morocco, major unions announced a general strike for February 5 and 6, marking the first such action since 2016.
Egypt
Group of Egyptian politicians call for activist's release
A group of Egyptian politicians, activists, lawyers and journalists, including former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahy, head of the Al-Dostour Party
Libya
WhatsApp tells Libyan activist he was target of Israeli spyware
Husam El Gomati, a Sweden-based Libyan activist critical of Italy’s dealings with Libya, has been alerted that his phone
Tunisia
Tunisian rights groups press to scrap 'false news' law
Tunisian rights groups and lawmakers issued a demand Thursday for the repeal or revision of Decree 54, a 2022 law
Algeria
UN expert criticizes Algeria's 'criminalization' of rights activists
A United Nations rights expert on Thursday denounced Algeria's harassment and criminalization of human rights defenders, highlighting several
Tunisia
Tunisian union reports 'deteriorating' health of journalists in prison
The National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists warned on Monday that the health of imprisoned journalists Mohamed Boughalleb and Shaza El-Haj