Statements

ACHRS advocates for human rights across the Arab world. Explore our statements to learn more about our stance on key issues affecting the region.

ACHRS24/08/2023

Symposium about international standards for free and fair elections at the University of Jordan

On Tuesday, August 22, law students of the University of Jordan were able to further educate themselves on the topic…
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ACHRS13/08/2023

Egypt’s crackdown on human rights activists continue despite release of political prisoners

On Wednesday 19th of July 2023, Egypt granted presidential pardon to two well-known human rights activists: Patrick George Zaki and…
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ACHRS07/08/2023

Greek Boat Tragedy Has Raised Suspicion Regarding Ties to Libyan General Khalifa Haftar

Early last month, a fishing boat, overloaded with refugees and migrants departing from Libya, capsized about 75 to 87 kilometers…
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ACHRS04/08/2023

A review of the Western Saharan conflict following Israel’s recognition of Morocco’s unlawful occupation of the territory

What happened? On Monday August 17, 2023, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally announced Israel’s recognition of Morocco’s claim over…
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ACHRS01/08/2023

Proposed Jordanian cybercrime law would severely restrict freedom of expression, freedom of speech and access to information

The revised cybercrime law that is currently being discussed in the Jordanian parliament is intended to combat fake news, hate…
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ACHRS31/07/2023

ACHRS statement on the UN Human Rights Prize 2023

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ACHRS25/07/2023

Egypt pardons two human rights defenders

The ACHRS is excited to share the positive news of the Presidential pardon granted on the 19th of July to…
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ACHRS24/07/2023

Women demonstrate against Taliban after the latest ban of beauty salons in Afghanistan

On June the 19th, Taliban security forces broke up a womens’ protest against the newest ban of beauty salons. Around…
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ACHRS21/07/2023

Tunisia’s expulsion of Sub-Saharan-African Migrants to remote border areas despite recently signed MoU with the EU

According to several videos provided to Al Jazeera by NGOs and Libyan border agencies, Tunisian security services expelled Sub-Saharan men,…
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ACHRS13/07/2023

Israel’s biggest raid in decades in the Jenin Refugee Camp

On the 3rd and 4th of July 2023, Israeli forces launched one of its biggest military operations in the occupied West Bank in…
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