Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)

Articles by Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)

Link to: Another blogger harassed, detained

Another blogger harassed, detained

ANHRI denounces the policy of intimidation that aims to silence any free voices, including that of blogger Fatma Riahi.

Link to: Investigation into assault on blogger terminated

Investigation into assault on blogger terminated

The prosecution has decided to put an end to the investigation of an assault on the well known blogger Wael Abbas.

Link to: Journalist beaten and tortured in prison

Journalist beaten and tortured in prison

ANHRI expresses its concern after the wife of journalist Salah Al Saqladi revealed that her husband was subjected to beatings and torture in prison.

Link to: Al Jazeera Net blocked

Al Jazeera Net blocked

On the same day President Ben Ali was reaffirmed for a fifth term in office, Tunisians were deprived of one of their most vital information sources, Al-Jazeera Net.

Link to: ARTICLE 19 joins 26 other human rights groups to express concern over new religious defamation submission

ARTICLE 19 joins 26 other human rights groups to express concern over new religious defamation submission

ARTICLE 19 joins 26 other human rights groups, including IFEX members ANHRI, BCHR, CIHRS and Human Rights Watch, in an open letter expressing concerns about recent submissions on religious defamation brought before the UN.

Link to: Internet activist detained after businessman files libel complaint

Internet activist detained after businessman files libel complaint

Internet activist Tamer Azab was detained without an arrest warrant and continues to be held even though an order was issued for his release.

Link to: Journalists fined for practicing without syndicate membership

Journalists fined for practicing without syndicate membership

ANHRI denounces fines against three “Al Bahrawya” journalists charged with practicing without being members of a journalists’ syndicate.

Link to: Thirty-one IFEX members and 24 other organisations condemn harsh crackdown on press freedom

Thirty-one IFEX members and 24 other organisations condemn harsh crackdown on press freedom

While calling on the Moroccan government to stop the current crackdown against press freedom, 31 IFEX members and others condemn the recent arrests and harassment of journalists and independent press.