WHRDs – HuMENA

On 2 March 2026, the killing of Yanar Mohammed, President of the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), was announced following a targeted shooting outside her home in Baghdad. According to sources close to her work, she had recently returned to Iraq to resume her activities in a country she refused to abandon as…

Legal & Political Analysis

Tunisian Authorities Face a Test of Their Commitment to Combating Racism: Human Rights Defender Saadia Mosbah Remains in Pretrial Detention Since 2024

February 25, 2026 0Comments 0Reactions

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…

Statements & Letters

Call for Trainer | Geneva Advocacy for WHRDs & LGBTQI+ Defenders

December 4, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

1. Background HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement is a regional, non-profit organisation working to defend and expand civic space, support human rights defenders, and promote fundamental freedoms across the MENA region and in exile. HuMENA focuses in particular on the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, and on the…

News & Updates

Solidarity Gathering in Brussels: A Joint Call to Free Detained Human Rights Defenders Across MENA

June 26, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

Brussels, 26 June 2025 Amid escalating, systematic crackdowns on civil society across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and the continued arbitrary detention of human rights defenders under harsh conditions, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), the Egyptian Human Rights Forum (EHRF), HuMENA for Human Rights and…

Legal & Political Analysis

Tunisia: HuMENA Calls for Immediate Release of Sonia Dahmani Amid Alarming Violations

June 17, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement expresses its deep concern over the continued detention of lawyer and media figure Sonia Dahmani, who has been imprisoned for nearly a year following a shocking raid on the Bar Association and her public arrest. This violation marks a dangerous precedent that undermines the independence of the legal…

Statements & Letters

Call for Researchers: Lebanon and Tunisia

May 8, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions

Position : Researchers Location : Lebanon and Tunisia Duration : Contract-based About the Role: We are seeking dedicated researchers to contribute to our mission of promoting the right to Freedom of Peaceful assembly (FoPA) in Lebanon and Tunisia. As a researcher, you will play a crucial role in documenting violations, analyzing legal frameworks, and shedding light on challenges…