Middle East and North Africa Archives - Page 13 of 367

World leaders will have “blood on their hands” if Alaa Abd El-Fattah dies

by Mark Stimpson | 4 Nov 2022

Attendees at COP27 need to raise the case of the British-Egyptian writer before it’s too late, say the activist’s sisters

Letter to UK Foreign Secretary on Salma al-Shehab

by Index on Censorship | 15 Oct 2022

Index and other human rights organisations call on Rt Hon James Cleverly to act in case of jailed Saudi national

Women pay ultimate price for Iran protests

by Mark Stimpson | 11 Oct 2022

As the world marks the tenth International Day of the Girl, young Iranian women are risking everything to stand up for their rights

Contents – The beautiful game? Qatar, football and freedom

by Index on Censorship | 5 Oct 2022

The autumn issue of Index takes as its central theme the FIFA World Cup that will take place in Qatar in November and December 2022. A country where human rights are constantly under threat, Qatar is under the spotlight and many are calling for a...

Too much news?

by Ruth Anderson | 30 Sep 2022

It has been a busy week for news headlines. It is the role of Index is to make sure that the stories of dissidents are not ignored or forgotten

Iran shuts down internet after protests spiral over 22-year-old’s death

by Mark Stimpson | 22 Sep 2022

Access to popular platforms such as Instagram and WhatsApp has been stopped following the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the country’s morality police

“Imagine the conversation between Bolsonaro and Erdogan”

by Ruth Anderson | 16 Sep 2022

Protests during mourning for Queen Elizabeth have been distasteful but not illegal. How should we express our feelings about some of the guests attending Monday’s state funeral?