The next hearing in the case of human rights defender Saadia Mosbah is scheduled for 26 February 2026 before the Criminal Chamber of the Tunis Court of First Instance. The proceedings raise serious concerns about respect for fair trial guarantees and the right to liberty, as well as about the judiciary’s adherence to the principle…
The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the ongoing escalation of summonses to human rights, political, and journalistic figures for investigation by the Supreme State Security Prosecution, in a context in which these summonses are viewed as a deliberate tool to silence independent voices and intimidate those working in the public sphere. The summoning of Dr.…
Tunisian Member of Parliament Ahmed Saeedani was suspended following a Facebook post in which he criticized the executive authority’s handling of the country’s worsening economic situation, particularly its management of the recent floods, which exposed the fragility of infrastructure in several regions.
According to documentation collected by HuMENA, MP Ahmed Saeedani was arrested on 4 February…
HuMENA condemns the continued targeting of Jordanian activist Kamil Al-Zoubi for the peaceful expression of political views on matters of public concern, through a sustained pattern of arrests, prosecutions, trials, and restrictive measures since 2014. This case reflects a cumulative approach that treats political criticism and digital expression as recurring grounds for criminalization, through broadly…
HuMENA condemns the continued detention of human rights and union activist Ali Al-Omari, and expresses deep concern over the 10-year prison sentence issued against him by the Criminal Court of Appeal in Oum El Bouaghi on February 1, 2026, after an initial 15-year sentence. This reduction does not address serious concerns related to fair trial…
