Meeting every three years, following the Euro-Mediterranean meetings, FEMED's third General Assembly was held on November 24, 2013, in Beirut. On this occasion, the member associations adopted an action plan for the period 2014-2016 and elected the members of the Board of Directors, who in turn elected, in... Continue reading 3rd FEMED General Assembly, Beirut: Election of the Board of Directors and Adoption of the 2014-2015 action plan
Escalating repression in Syria in 2013
The conflict in Syria continues to escalate, plunging the country into an increasingly devastating civil war. Bashar al-Assad's regime is stepping up its attacks on rebel areas and civilians, seeking to crush all opposition to its rule. Aerial bombardments, ground attacks and sieges of rebel towns... Continue reading Syria's escalating repression in 2013
Kazakhstan protests and human rights violations in 2013
Kazakhstan is going through a period of increasing repression under President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The government of the president, in power since 1991, is increasingly criticized for its systematic attacks on freedom of expression and freedom of the press. The Kazakh authorities, in a context in which civil society is seeking to... Continue reading Kazakhstan protests and human rights violations in 2013.
The military coup in Egypt and the repression of the Muslim Brotherhood
On July 3, 2013, the Egyptian army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, overthrew Mohamed Morsi, elected in 2012, after months of political and social tension. The dismissal, presented as a response to mass protests against Morsi and his government, triggered a serious political crisis. Supporters of Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood... Continue reading The military coup in Egypt and the repression of the Muslim Brotherhood
Mission in Libya
It is difficult to obtain reliable and truly representative statistics on the phenomenon of enforced disappearances in Libya. According to the Libyan authorities, nearly 12,000 people have disappeared since February 17, 2011, and more than 20,000 since 1969, when Gaddafi took power in Libya. In March 2013, the Ministry... Continue reading Mission to Libya
Protests in Russia: a rise in protest in the face of repression in 2012
The period in Russia is marked by an intensification of protests against Vladimir Putin's regime, especially after the controversial presidential elections in March. Many human rights activists are denouncing increasingly severe repression of political opponents, speaking out against electoral manipulation and the concentration... Continue reading Protests in Russia: a rise in protest in the face of repression in 2012
Human rights violations in Egypt after the fall of Mubarak
Egypt continues to live under intense political tension following the fall of the Hosni Mubarak regime. Although the dictator has been overthrown, protests against the transitional government and, later, that of President Mohamed Morsi, continue to rock the country. The Egyptian authorities, including the army and the Muslim Brotherhood, are... Continue reading Human rights violations in Egypt after the fall of Mubarak
Violent repression in Syria: a dramatic escalation of the conflict in 2012
In 2012, Syria plunged into an abyss of violence as Bashar al-Assad's regime intensified its crackdown on protesters and rebel areas. The peaceful protests, which began in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring, are violently repressed by government forces. Military and security forces... Continue reading Violent repression in Syria: a dramatic escalation of the conflict in 2012
General meeting of families of the missing in Morocco
On June 23, 2012, the General Assembly of Families of the Disappeared in Morocco met in Casablanca. The date was chosen to coincide with International Day Against Torture. The theme of this day of exchanges was: "No transitional justice, without finding a solution to the issue of enforced disappearances". Continue reading General Assembly of Families of the Disappeared in Morocco
Report: Visit to Kosovo
From April 5 to 6, 2012, FEMED visited Kosovo to shed light on the complex and painful situation of the direct and indirect victims of enforced disappearances that still persist today, more than two decades after the end of the conflict. Through meetings with key players, essential discussions were held with... Continue reading Report: Visit to Kosovo