Human Rights Bound

The EU’s Silent Partner: Mauritania’s Migration Deal Under ScrutinyF

Mauritania is getting €210 million in EU funding to act as a migration gatekeeper to fortress Europe. but there are growing reports of human rights abuses, deportations, and corruption raising concerns about the costs of this strategy.

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Tunisia’s Opposition Faces Mounting Legal PressureF

A Tunis court fined Abir Moussi, leader of the Free Destourian Party (PDL), for defamation, while the Ennahdha movement renewed calls for the release of political detainees. Additionally, the detention of Popular Republican Union (UPR) leader Lotfi Mraihi was extended by four months.

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EU Report Accuses Tunisia of Migrant Trafficking to LibyaF

A report presented to the European Parliament accuses Tunisia of deporting sub-Saharan migrants and selling them to Libyan armed groups.

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Egypt: Efforts at a National Dialogue Undermined by an Unhinged Political PoliceF

Egypt is sending mix signals on its human rights records. Some in Cairo’s political system are trying hard to project the image of an Egypt complying with international human rights standards, but the security apparatus remains active in undermining those efforts and...
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