Articles by Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Newspaper issued by IFEX member in Egypt confiscated
On 14 June, security forces stormed the printing house of the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) and confiscated the 72nd issue of its newspaper, Wasla. They also detained an employee of the printing house, seized all copies of the newspaper as well as the printing supplies.
Three former members of Kuwait’s National Assembly sentenced to jail
Kuwait’s Court of Cassation sentenced three former members of the dissolved National Assembly to one year and eight months in jail over charges of insulting the Emirate’s governor and the Emir himself.
Rights groups condemn 15-year sentences for Egyptian protesters
The harsh sentence handed down in absentia by the Cairo Criminal Court against Alaa Abdel Fattah, Ahmed Abdel Rahman, Wael Metwally and 22 others is a severe violation of the right to a fair trial.
Renewed call for release of jailed Bahraini journalists
Ahead of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 26th Session, ten free speech and human rights organisations called for the release of Bahraini journalists Hussain Hubail and Qassim Zain Aldeen.
Lebanon’s Publications Court sentences several journalists on defamation charges
On 2 June 2014, Beirut’s Publications Court issued rulings against retired Brigadier General Mustafa Hamdan and Mariam Al-Bassam, News Program Manager at Al Jadeed TV, over defamation charges.
Moroccan authorities relentlessly targeting 20 February movement
Moroccan security forces violently dispersed protests organised by the 20 February movement on 1 June 2014.
Two-year sentence against prominent Egyptian lawyer and activist upheld
On 20 May, a court in Alexandria upheld the two-year sentence against Egyptian lawyer and activist Mahienour El-Massry who was charged for protesting without permission at a demonstration in December 2013 in solidarity with torture victim Khaled Said.
Court issues sentences against two opposition activists from Saudi Arabia’s eastern province
Two Saudi activists were sentenced to five and six years in jail and fines of 50,000 Saudi Riyals ($US 13,311) each on charges related to inciting protests and participating in protests in Eastern Province.