Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA)

At least four journalists were assaulted by police officers with cudgels despite the fact that all journalists were previously identified by police and were known to security forces.

78 civil society groups condemn the crackdown on dissent in the lead up to elections in Cambodia and call on the government to cease their unlawful attacks on human rights defenders.

Al Qiq, previously detained and released after a harrowing 93 days of hunger strike, has been rearrested by Israeli authorities. He has again resorted to hunger striking as a form of protest.

After two journalists were arrested and detained by Palestinian Security Services in the West Bank during the month of February, the Palestinian center for development and media freedoms (MADA) expressed its deep concern over violations of freedom of expression.

On 12 January 2017, both civilians and journalists were harmed during a peaceful demonstration demanding the improved electricity services in the Gaza Strip, where electricity cut-offs are extremely common.

On 12 January 2017, both civilians and journalists were harmed during a peaceful demonstration demanding the improved electricity services in the Gaza Strip, where electricity cut-offs are extremely common.

The prominent Syrian human rights defenders Razan Zaitouneh, Samira Al-Khalil, Wa’el Hamada and Nazim Hammadi remain missing three years after armed men abducted them.

The prominent Syrian human rights defenders Razan Zaitouneh, Samira Al-Khalil, Wa’el Hamada and Nazim Hammadi remain missing three years after armed men abducted them.