Egypt
Funding crisis forces UNHCR to halt refugee aid in Egypt
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has suspended critical medical aid for refugees in Egypt due to a funding shortfall, AFP
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Morocco
Moroccan given one-year prison term for 'insulting' Saudi Arabia
A Moroccan court has sentenced activist Mohamed Boustati, a member of the Al Adl Wal Ihssane movement, to one year
Tunisia
Families call for release of pro-migrant activists detained in Tunisia
The families of Tunisian pro-migrant and anti-racism activists, who have been in detention since May 2024, called for their release
Morocco
Moroccan activist sentenced to six months for Facebook post
A Moroccan court has sentenced activist Fouad Abdelmoumni to six months in prison for spreading false allegations, defamation, and insulting
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