Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)

Six activists accused of information technology crimes, insulting the Sultan and undermining the state have been sentenced to up to a year and half in jail.

A coalition of human rights groups has called on the UAE to reveal activist Ahmed al-Suweidi’s whereabouts and investigate torture allegations as list of political detainees grows to over 60.

As trial proceeds, over forty IFEX members urge the Cambodian government to drop charges facing detained rights defender and broadcaster Mam Sonando.

IFEX Tunisia Monitoring Group protests government appointments at media outlets, as well as mounting attacks on journalists, writers and artists.

A group of 46 human rights organisations led by IFEX calls on member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council to urge Bahrain to release human rights defenders and peaceful opposition activists.

Fahid Saad Al-Otaibi posted a video on Twitter denouncing the torture and abuse he was subjected to in Saudi prison while previously detained.

Eleven activists have been handed down prison sentences by a court in Muscat, Oman for exercising their right to free expression and peaceful assembly.

As Tunisia’s Constituent Assembly prepares to review a draft Constitution, the IFEX-TMG expresses its concern about a draft proposal to regulate the media, as well as prison sentences for religious reasons.