Libya
UN demands investigation into Libyan activist's death
The UN mission in Libya has called for an investigation into the death of prominent activist Abdel Monem al-Marimi, according
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Algeria
Algeria jails historian who questioned Amazigh culture
An Algerian court has sentenced historian Mohamed Amine Belghit to five years in prison for offending national symbols, his lawyer
Morocco
Lawmakers from Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia form new regional Parliamentary alliance
Lawmakers from Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal and The Gambia have formed a new parliamentary alliance aimed at strengthening regional integration and
Morocco
Former president of Moroccan football club gets five-year sentence for fraud
Mohamed Boudrika, a parliamentarian who was president of Raja Casablanca football club between 2012 and 2016 has been sentenced to
Tunisia
Tunisian lawyer gets extra sentence for migrant remarks
A Tunisian court has sentenced lawyer and political commentator Sonia Dahmani to an additional two years in prison for remarks
Tunisia
Tunisia jails opposition leader Sahbi Atig for 15 Years
A Tunisian court sentenced Sahbi Atig, a senior figure in the opposition Ennahda party, to 15 years in prison for
Tunisia
Tunisia adds two years to opposition leader’s sentence
Tunisia has sentenced opposition figure Abir Moussi to two additional years in prison for criticising the electoral commission, Reuters reports
Tunisia
Tunisia criticized over transfer of jailed opposition figures
Tunisian authorities have come under fire for transferring several jailed opposition leaders to remote prisons without notice, a move denounced
Egypt
Italian lawmakers protest at Rafah over Gaza war
Italian MPs and MEPs staged a protest at Egypt’s Rafah crossing on Sunday, demanding an end to Israel’s
Algeria
France court denies Algeria’s request to extradite opposition member
A Paris court of appeals has rejected Algeria's request to extradite opposition figure Aksel Bellabaci from Paris on
Egypt
Egypt sentences leading dissident to six months in prison
Egypt has given opposition figure and former presidential hopeful Hisham Kassem a new six-month prison sentence for defaming a former
Morocco
Moroccan court reduces jail term for ex-minister Mohamed Ziane
A Moroccan court has reduced the prison sentence of 82-year-old opposition figure and former human rights minister Mohamed Ziane from
Tunisia
Tunisia lawyers condemn 'harassment' of jailed commentator
Tunisian lawyers have condemned what they called "judicial harassment" of political commentator Mourad Zeghidi, held since last year,