Middle East and North Africa Archives - Page 12 of 374

Qatar fails to deliver on World Cup promises

by Daisy Ruddock | 20 Nov 2023

One year on from the 2022 World Cup, improvements to human rights in Qatar have yet to materialise

by Mark Stimpson | 20 Nov 2023

The human rights activist Narges Mohammadi faces yet more charges for her activism and her refusal to wear hijab

by Emily Boyle | 10 Nov 2023

Tanzania’s civic space was hopeful for reform after the death of John Magufuli in 2021 but early optimism under President Samia Hassan has evaporated

It’s not just anti-war voices that are being gagged in a conflict that threatens to spiral out of control

by Ruth Anderson | 3 Nov 2023

The right to debate ideas in universities does not give free rein to voice hateful ideas outside that environment

Journalists have been attacked and killed, individuals have been silenced and protests banned as a result of the conflict

Activists working for peace in Israel and Palestine came together this week to raise their voices

Index on Censorship has recognised activists and campaigners from Afghanistan, India and Iran for their work at its annual awards ceremony

by Sophie Fullerton | 18 Oct 2023

The Elon Musk-owned social media platform used to be the go-to in times of crisis but its strengths for truth-telling are eroded and all but gone

Freedom of expression looks certain to be a casualty as the Gaza Strip explodes into conflict