Statements
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Mar- 2022 -24 March
War in Ukraine Bearing Down Hard on Syria and Yemen
Since the invasion of Russia in Ukraine, the MENA region is in danger of facing severe implications on basic necessities.…
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23 March
ACHRS Statement: Companies’ Greed Perpetuates Occupation of Western Sahara
Since Morocco announced the ‘National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Plan’ in 2008, European companies are involved in Moroccan renewable…
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17 March
Israeli Occupation Continues Apartheid Regime
On February 1st, Amnesty International published a 280-page report on “Israel’s institutionalized and systematic discrimination against Palestinians,” upholding the apartheid…
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15 March
81 Executed in One Day, A Sad Record in Saudi Arabia’s History
On 12th March, Saudi Arabia executed 81 persons, one of the biggest mass executions in the country’s history. Many of…
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10 March
Hundreds of People Still Detained Three Years After Algeria’s Hirak
Three years after the massive protests, at least 280 activists remain imprisoned in Algeria. They were detained arbitrarily based on…
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Feb- 2022 -11 February
Iranian Women Need Legal Protection Against GBV
The murderer of Mona Heydari is the latest identified episode of the string of femicides traceable to ‘honor killings’, namely…
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3 February
Political Dissident Extradited to Bahrain Faces Life in Prison
Ahmad Jaffer Ali Muhammad was extradited on 24th January. The 48-year-old man was sued by Bahrain for terrorism and murder.…
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Jan- 2022 -30 January
ACHRS Statement: Kenyan Migrant Worker Protests Ignored by Lebanese Consulate
Kenyan domestic migrant workers face highly discriminatory working conditions through the ‘Kafala’ or sponsorship system. However, with the current crisis…
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27 January
ACHRS Statement: Arbitrary Detention Releases – Bittersweet Victory
In the last few weeks, various large human rights organisations have published celebratory articles about the release of arbitrarily detained…
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26 January
ACHRS Statement: Ramy Saath Released, Loses Egyptian Nationality
Ramy Shaath, Egyptian-Palestinian activist, was released on the 6th of January after 900 days in prison. Shaath was very critical…
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