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The state of human rights in MENA

Arbitrary arrest and detention remain one of the most pervasive forms of repression used against peaceful human rights defenders across the MENA region, and human rights defenders and other civil society actors continue to face torture and ill-treatment, particularly in places of detention, with impunity.

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News & Publications from MENA

130 organizations condemn Mada Masr shutdown, stand with editor-in-chief Lina Attalah
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  • EgyptMENA
  • 28/10/2026

We, the undersigned organizations, condemn in the strongest terms the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, and

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GCHR’s activities during the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council
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  • BahrainKuwaitMENAUAEYemen
  • 26/10/2026

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) carried out advocacy on behalf of human rights defenders (HRDs) at the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

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