On the occasion of the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, FEMED organized a conference-debate on memory on August 30, 2019, in the presence:On August 31, 2019, FEMED organized a gathering at Place de la République in Paris. Associations and relatives of the disappeared took the floor... Continue reading Gathering by Bernard Henry
Press release on the visit to Morocco from July 5 to 9, 2019
As part of the tireless work carried out by the Euro-Mediterranean Federation against Enforced Disappearances (FEMED) within international, regional and national bodies in the fight against impunity and for Truth, a field mission was organized from July 5 to 9, 2019 in Morocco, in the cities of... Continue reading Press release on the visit to Morocco from July 5 to 9, 2019
Conference by Bernard Henry
On the occasion of the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, FEMED organized a conference-debate on August 30, 2019, on the memory in presence:On August 31, 2019, FEMED organized a gathering at Place de la République in Paris. Associations and relatives of the disappeared took the floor... Continue reading Conference by Bernard Henry
Press release from the family of Houcine EL MANOUZI
The Tunisian Truth and Dignity Authority speaks out on the kidnapping in Tunis of Moroccan activist Houcine El Manouzi On December 31, 2019, the Tunisian Truth and Dignity Authority published the National Register of Victims of Human Rights Violations and Spoliations, which includes the names of 29949 victims. The family of the trade unionist and activist... Continue reading Press release from the family of Houcine EL MANOUZI
Press release from the family of Houcine EL MANOUZI
The Tunisian Truth and Dignity Authority speaks out on the kidnapping in Tunis of Moroccan activist Houcine El ManouziOn December 31, 2019, the Tunisian Truth and Dignity Authority published the National Register of Victims of Human Rights Violations and Spoliations, which includes the names of 29949 victims. The family of the trade unionist and political activist... Continue reading Press release from the family of Houcine EL MANOUZI
Iraq - Parliament validates government resignation, but protests continue.
In Iraq, Parliament accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, announced two days earlier. The vote took place in a climate of national mourning as the protests, which had begun two months earlier, continued despite a bloody crackdown that left over 420 people dead. The protests, initially concentrated in the south of... Continue reading Iraq - Parliament validates government resignation, but protests continue.
In Tunisia, women denounce inaction in the face of violence and impunity
On November 30, 2019, in Tunis, several hundred feminist activists and citizens, men and women, gathered to demonstrate against the lack of enforcement of the law against violence against women, passed in 2017. The demonstration was marked by the sound of pans and slogans such as "A... Continue reading In Tunisia, women denounce inaction in the face of violence and impunity.
Iran - Bloody crackdown on November protests
In November 2019, Iran was rocked by a series of protests on an unprecedented scale, triggered by a sudden increase in the price of petrol announced without warning. This spontaneous movement, which quickly spread to many cities across the country, reflected a more general frustration with the economic crisis, corruption and authoritarianism of the... Continue reading Iran - Bloody crackdown on November protests
Turkey - Post-coup repression continues
Turkey continued its extensive purges begun after the failed coup of 2016. The government continued to invoke national security reasons to justify repressive measures against any suspected opposition. Thousands of people, including civil servants, teachers, judges, journalists and civil society activists, have been arrested or suspended.... Continue reading Turkey - Post-coup crackdown continues
The Hirak: a peaceful uprising for democracy
In Algeria, the Hirak, or popular protest movement, which began on February 22, continues unabated. Initially launched to oppose Abdelaziz Bouteflika's candidacy for a fifth presidential term, the Hirak quickly gained momentum, bringing together millions of Algerians from all walks of life. Thanks to this constant and peaceful citizen pressure, Bouteflika was forced to step down... Continue reading The Hirak: a peaceful uprising for democracy