Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)

Throughout the months preceding the parliamentary election, the government resorted to a broad campaign to restrict public liberties, especially freedom of expression, CIHRS said.

The IFEX-TMG is deeply concerned that five years after hosting the World Summit on the Information Society, Tunisia remains one of the most repressive countries for independent journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders.

The activists have not committed any offenses other than the peaceful expression of their views, the organisations said.

The climate of intimidation created by the authorities is a sign that the coming elections will not meet international standards, says the Forum of Independent Human Rights Organizations.

For the first time in the history of the NGO Forum meeting preceding the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, a distinguished panel on freedom of expression and protection of journalists was convened.

Abdelrahman Mohamed Al-Gasim was reportedly arrested by National Intelligence and Security Services agents while he was on the way to attend a committee meeting.

Human rights organisations are calling for an independent investigation, including an examination of prison officials’ possible complicity.

On the eve of the International Association of Judges (IAJ) Congress, the IFEX-TMG reiterates its deep concern about the continuous persecution of independent judges.