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AIUK North Africa Team

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Amnesty International UK North Africa Country Coordinator Team, diligently covering: Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and The Western Sahara

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The Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Oqba Hashad, an Egyptian student who has been held in prolonged pre-trial detention for nearly six years solely as punishment for his brother’s human rights activism amn.st/6019FEWo3

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Mohamed Benhlima, whistleblower, ex-military officer and anti-corruption activist was forcibly returned from Spain to Algeria on 24 March 2022. He's now serving a life sentence- just for speaking out. ✊ Take action: amnesty.org/en/documents/m…

Mohamed Benhlima, whistleblower, ex-military officer and anti-corruption activist was forcibly returned from Spain to Algeria on 24 March 2022. He's now serving a life sentence- just for speaking out.
✊ Take action: amnesty.org/en/documents/m…
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🚨 79-year-old Sufi Sheikh Muftah Al-Amin Al-Biju was arbitrarily arrested in Benghazi on 4 Feb 2024 and has been forcibly disappeared since. He’s believed to be held in Gernada prison, where torture is reported. ⚠️ Act now: amnesty.org/en/documents/m…

🚨 79-year-old Sufi Sheikh Muftah Al-Amin Al-Biju was arbitrarily arrested in Benghazi on 4 Feb 2024 and has been forcibly disappeared since.

He’s believed to be held in Gernada prison, where torture is reported.

⚠️ Act now: amnesty.org/en/documents/m…
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⚠️ On 20 January 2025, only four days after his arrest, an Algiers court sentenced renowned Hirak activist and poet Mohamed Tadjadit to five years in prison under expedited proceedings which undermined his right to a fair trial. His appeal trial is scheduled on 17 April.

⚠️ On 20 January 2025, only four days after his arrest, an Algiers court sentenced renowned Hirak activist and poet Mohamed Tadjadit to five years in prison under expedited proceedings which undermined his right to a fair trial. His appeal trial is scheduled on 17 April.
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#Tunisia: On Friday 18th a court in Tunis will hold the 3rd hearing in the “conspiracy"  case where 40 individuals, including politicians and human rights defenders, face bogus charges, without the physical presence of 6 detainees held in pre-trial detention for over 2 years.

#Tunisia: On Friday 18th a court in Tunis will hold the 3rd hearing in the “conspiracy"  case where 40 individuals, including politicians and human rights defenders, face bogus charges, without the physical presence of 6 detainees held in pre-trial detention for over 2 years.
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#Tunisia: The sentencing on 19 April of 40 individuals, including prominent political opposition figures, lawyers, and human rights defenders, to harsh prison terms ranging between 13 and 66 years after being convicted of trumped-up charges by the Tunis Court of First Instance is

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Tunisian authorities must immediately release lawyer Ahmed Souab who was arbitrarily detained for criticizing flaws in the ‘conspiracy case’ trial in which 37 people including opposition figures, lawyers & human rights defenders were sentenced to prison terms of up to 74 years

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The State of the World’s Human Rights paints a bleak picture for freedom of expression, women’s rights, and justice and accountability. But despite the daunting challenges we face, the destruction of human rights is far from inevitable. No matter who stands in our way, we must –

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Over the past year, there have been collective failures around the world to tackle the climate crisis, reverse ever-deepening inequalities, and restrain corporate power. What’s more, those who peacefully protest to claim their rights face increasing risk of backlash. Peaceful

Over the past year, there have been collective failures around the world to tackle the climate crisis, reverse ever-deepening inequalities, and restrain corporate power. What’s more, those who peacefully protest to claim their rights face increasing risk of backlash. Peaceful
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Tunisian authorities must immediately release human rights defenders, NGO workers, and former local officials who have been held in arbitrary pre-trial detention for one year because of their legitimate support for refugees and migrants. amn.st/6018NHTzO

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London, Thursday night: Readings in solidarity with Alaa Abd el-Fattah. Join us - and several major writers - at 6pm outside Downing Street englishpen.org/posts/campaign…

London, Thursday night: Readings in solidarity with Alaa Abd el-Fattah.

Join us - and several major writers - at 6pm outside Downing Street

englishpen.org/posts/campaign…
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🚨 #Tunisia: Tunisian authorities must immediately release human rights defenders, NGO workers, and former local officials who have been held in arbitrary pre-trial detention for one year because of their legitimate support for refugees and migrants. The ongoing crackdown, part

🚨 #Tunisia: Tunisian authorities must immediately release human rights defenders, NGO workers, and former local officials who have been held in arbitrary pre-trial detention for one year because of their legitimate support for refugees and migrants. The ongoing crackdown, part
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#Tunisia: Defending refugee and human rights is a right, not a crime. 🚨 In early May 2024 Tunisian authorities arrested refugee rights defenders Mustapha Djemali and Abderrazek Krimi, from the Tunisian Council for Refugees (CTR), a reputable local organization working in

#Tunisia: Defending refugee and human rights is a right, not a crime.

🚨 In early May 2024 Tunisian authorities arrested refugee rights defenders Mustapha Djemali and Abderrazek Krimi, from the Tunisian Council for Refugees (CTR), a reputable local organization working in
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#Tunisia: Defending refugee and human rights is a right, not a crime. 🚨 In early May 2024 Tunisian authorities arbitrarily arrested Sherifa Riahi, while on maternity leave nursing her newborn baby, Yadh Bousselmi and Mohamed Joo – former and current staff of Terre d’Asile

#Tunisia: Defending refugee and human rights is a right, not a crime.

🚨 In early May 2024 Tunisian authorities arbitrarily arrested Sherifa Riahi, while on maternity leave nursing her newborn baby, Yadh Bousselmi and Mohamed Joo – former and current staff of Terre d’Asile
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On 22 May, an Algiers appeal court confirmed the conviction of Algerian activist and poet Mohamed Tadjadit and reduced his sentence from 5 to 1 year imprisonment, solely for his peaceful expression. Tadjadit should have never been tried in the first place and the conviction must

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Dr Laila had a special visitor at Downing Street today. Francesca Nadin has just spent 9 months in a British prison cell for her pro-Palestine activism. She spoke about the effect that Alaa’s work had on her while inside. “I read Alaa’s book in prison and it changed everything

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Breaking: the UN has ruled that Egypt is illegally detaining Alaa and must release him immediately. theguardian.com/world/2025/may… #FreeAlaa

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#Egypt: The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention's opinion confirms: prominent Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is being held arbitrarily for his political opinions. Authorities must act now: comply with international law, free Alaa and provide full reparations.

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Statement to the press by Sanaa Seif, St Thomas' Hospital, 2pm BST. "Keir Starmer needs to act now. Not tomorrow, not Monday now. Right now, it's a miracle. It's the last night. It's a miracle that we still have her."