Libya
UN envoy Tetteh pledges Libyan-led Solution to country’s crisis
Hanna Tetteh, the new UN Special Representative for Libya, arrived in Tripoli Thursday to assume leadership of the United Nations
Human rights
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Tunisia
Prominent Tunisian human rights advocate freed following UN criticism
Sihem Bensedrine, a leading Tunisian human rights activist, was released from prison just two days after the United Nations High
Morocco
Morocco’s Nadia Amal Bernoussi elected President of Advisory Committee of Human Rights Council
At the opening of the 33rd session of the committee, Morocco’s Nadia Amal Bernoussi was elected President of the
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
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
Egypt
Rights groups accuse Egypt of increasing repression while defending its human rights record before the UN
Amnesty International has accused the Egyptian government of escalating arbitrary arrests and politically motivated investigations as it defends its human
Libya
Libya using draconian laws to suppress activists, violate international law
Libyan authorities' escalating harassment of activists and NGOs threatens to eliminate the civic space for free assembly, Human Rights
Tunisia
EU prepares to impose human rights conditions on Tunisia migrant deal amid abuse allegations
The European Commission is planning significant changes to its controversial migrant deal with Tunisia, following widespread reports of human rights
Libya
Libya deported more than 600 migrants to Niger last month as EU agreements push for broader control of migrants in North Africa
In December, 613 migrant men from Niger detained in Libya were deported back to their home country, according to a
Egypt
Egypt Sisi’s rule is detrimental to women’s right, eight NGOs report
Eight NGOs informed the UN Human Rights Council that the situation for women in Egypt deteriorated between 2019 and 2024,
Egypt
Prominent Egyptian activist freed on bail
Egyptian rights activist Hossam Bahgat was released Sunday after posting bail, AFP reports citing a statement from the rights group
Libya
UN mission raises alarm over torture footage from Libyan detention facility
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed deep concern over social media footage showing prisoners being tortured
Egypt
Egyptian fighter in Syria leads online campaign to topple Egyptian president
An Egyptian who joined Syrian rebels against President Bashar al-Assad has become a prominent figure in an online campaign demanding