On the eve of the first European Union-Algeria Sub-Committee on Political Dialogue, Security and Human Rights, scheduled for October 3 in Algiers, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN), the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, the joint program of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)... Continue reading ALGERIA: Stop the campaign of harassment against trade union activists!
MOROCCO: Press release from the family of Abdelhak Rouissi on the 47th anniversary of his disappearance
This Tuesday, October 4, our family celebrates the 47th anniversary of the death of our brother Abdelhak. We would like to inform the public of the following: In a press release we issued on January 30, 2010, we recalled that the Advisory Council on Human Rights had presented... Continue reading MOROCCO: Press release from the family of Abdelhak Rouissi on the 47th anniversary of his disappearance
All against impunity in Algeria: March for the disappeared
The Coalition of Associations of Victims of the 1990s, the Collectif des familles de disparus en Algérie (CFDA), Sos Disparus, the Djazairouna Association and the Somoud Association, are calling for a demonstration for Truth and Justice. In the context of revolutions in the Arab world, the Coalition reaffirms that the fight against impunity is an integral part of the fight for... Continue reading All against impunity in Algeria: March for the disappeared
Russia and Ukraine: repression intensifies
In 2015, Russia continues to muzzle all political opposition. The assassination of Boris Nemtsov, Vladimir Putin's emblematic opponent, in February, shocked public opinion and provoked strong international reactions. The authorities promised an investigation, but many observers denounced a climate of impunity that encourages this type of violence. At the same time, independent NGOs and... Continue reading Russia and Ukraine: repression intensifies
Moroccan Truth and Justice Forum
Coordination Committee of the Families of the Disappeared and Victims of Enforced Disappearance in Morocco. Press release on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance. The truth, the whole truth about the fate of the disappeared and all serious human rights violations. Enforced disappearances have often been used as a strategy to... Continue reading Moroccan Forum for Truth and Justice
Sousse attack: Tunisia faces a security challenge
On June 26, 2015, Tunisia was hit by one of the deadliest attacks in its history. A gunman opened fire on a beach in Sousse, killing 38 foreign tourists before being shot dead by the police. The attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State, dealt a heavy blow to the Tunisian economy, which had already suffered... Continue reading Sousse attack: Tunisia faces security challenge
Repression and attacks on freedoms in Turkey
In 2015, Turkey is going through a period of great political and security instability. After the parliamentary elections in June, which mark a setback for the ruling AKP party, Erdoğan's government steps up repression against the opposition and independent media. Critical newspapers are raided, while journalists and intellectuals are arrested on suspicion of... Continue reading Repression and attacks on freedoms in Turkey
War in Yemen: an unprecedented humanitarian crisis
Since March 2015, Yemen has been engulfed in a devastating war between Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia. Incessant bombardments are hitting both military targets and civilian areas, causing thousands of deaths and injuries. Hospitals are overwhelmed, and access to medical... Continue reading War in Yemen: an unprecedented humanitarian crisis
The rise of Daech in Iraq and Syria
The Islamic State organization (Daech) is rapidly extending its hold over vast territories in Iraq and Syria. After taking control of Mosul in June, the jihadists are imposing their reign of terror, applying an extreme interpretation of Sharia law and eliminating all opposition. The civilian population, already weakened by years of conflict, is suffering... Continue reading The rise of Daech in Iraq and Syria
Turkey: Human rights associations confront repression and impunity
Human rights associations under threat, Turkish criminal law inadequate, witness protection inadequate - an alarming situation for associations fighting enforced disappearance The current situation in Turkey is alarming, a fact shared by many associations in the region. The use of enforced disappearances, a widespread practice during the Turkish-Kurdish conflict in the 1990s,... Continue reading Turkey: Human rights associations face repression and impunity