#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Region: Middle East and North AfricaCases

4 September 2026

Re-arrest and detention of human rights defender Naji Fateel following royal pardon

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Dr Attiya Abdallah

3 September 2026

Arbitrary detention of human rights defender Dr Attiya Abdallah

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Mehdi Mahmoudian

Mehdi Mahmoudian sentenced to eight months prison in absentia

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Soheil Arabi sentenced to five years prison for providing humanitarian assistance during January protests

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

At risk of imprisonment

Iran- Sajad Haeri at imminent risk of imprisonment on national security charges

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Yalda Moaiery sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in absentia under amendments to the Espionage Law

#Judicial Harassment

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Mohamed Izzeldin

Mohamed Izzeldin prosecuted on charges carrying the death penalty after more than one year of arbitrary detention

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Region: Middle East and North AfricaHRDs, WHRDS & Organizations

Dr Attiya Abdallah

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Access to Healthcare

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#பாலினம் / பெண்கள் உரிமைகள்

#Freedom of Expression

Mohammad Hesham Huraini

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Occupied Palestinian Territory

#Civil & Political Rights

#Self-Determination

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Freedom of Expression

#Economic, Social & Cultural Rights

Mohamed Izzeldin

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Documenting / Monitoring Violations in Conflict

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Children's Rights

#Disability Rights

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

#Western Sahara

#Self-Determination

#Extractive Industries / Megaprojects

Publication

Shadow report to the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic combined Periodic Report

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Western Sahara

Media

Unsafe Anywhere: Women Human Rights Defenders Speak Out About Pegasus Attacks

Rights

#Freedom of Expression #Labour Rights / Trade Union #பாலினம் / பெண்கள் உரிமைகள்

Violations

#Cyber-Attack #Surveillance

Location

#Bahrain #Jordan #Region: Middle East and North Africa

Media

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Sudan

News

18 October 2016

High Price for Human Rights Activism in the Middle East

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Cyber-Activism #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression #Human Rights

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Defamation #Killing #Torture / Ill-Treatment

Locations

#Region: Middle East and North Africa

Blog

26 April 2019 by Andrew Anderson - Former Executive Director

Gloss, Not Glory: The Dangerous Game of Sportswashing

Rights

#Corruption #Impunity / Justice #Prisoner Rights #Torture / Police Brutality #பாலினம் / பெண்கள் உரிமைகள்

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Killing #Torture / Ill-Treatment

Locations

#Azerbaijan #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Saudi Arabia #Senegal #Spain #United Arab Emirates (UAE) #Yemen

Statement

Deteriorating health concerns as human rights defender Enaâma Asfari enters fourth week of indefinite hunger strike

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Freedom of Expression #Human Rights

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Torture / Ill-Treatment

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Western Sahara

Statement

Joint Statement: Egyptians Deserve Human Rights, Not a Fragile Status Quo Supported by the EU

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression #Human Rights

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Enforced Disappearance #Torture / Ill-Treatment

Location

#Egypt #Region: Middle East and North Africa

Statement

Moroccan authorities intensify isolation and harassment on Sahrawi human rights defenders in occupied Western Sahara

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Freedom of Association #Human Rights #Self-Determination

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Other Harassment #Threats / Intimidation #Violence

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Western Sahara