Human rights

Libya

Wife of slain photojournalist files complaint against Libya through UN Human Rights Committee

Penny Sukhraj-Hammerl, the widow of a photojournalist killed by forces loyal to Muammar Gadaffi, has filed a case against Libya,

Editors Dec 12, 2024

Tunisia

Lawyers for Tunisia ex-truth commission head call for her release

Lawyers for a prominent human rights activist who headed Tunisia's now-defunct Truth and Dignity Commission (IVD) and has

Editors Dec 5, 2024

Egypt

Human Rights Watch urges Egypt to lift barriers to refugee schooling

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked that Egypt remove "bureaucratic registration barriers" that it says prevent "tens

Editors Dec 2, 2024

Opinion

Morocco hosting UN retreat elevates Africa to human rights rule-maker

By Gavin Serkin in Rabat, Morocco  When 20 African leaders from Algeria to Niger demanded accountability in 2010 for the

Editors Nov 27, 2024

Egypt

Egyptian government threatens legal action over blogger’s airport review

A critical review of Cairo International Airport posted by travel blogger Ben Schlappig has sparked controversy, with Egyptian officials issuing

Editors Nov 25, 2024

Morocco

Morocco’s FM holds Talks with UNHRC Chief

Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, met with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk,

Editors Nov 23, 2024

gaza

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader Deif for ‘war crimes’ in Gaza

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former

Editors Nov 21, 2024