Civic Space in the Arab Region

This observatory seeks to cover and analyze civil society news in the Arab region, and to keep up with civil society in all its challenges and transitions
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May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 Libya: Economic conditions continue to deteriorate and political stalemate persists Egypt: Judicial harassment and restrictions on civil society continue Jordan: NGOs continue to operate within a restrictive environment shaped by structural constraints. Lebanon: Civil Society Organizations during War Morocco: Judicial and security measures to restrict youth activism and public protests Palestine: Challenges facing the work of Palestinian NGOs Sudan: Serious violations of international humanitarian law Tunisia: Freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly face pressure Morocco: Human Rights and Political Developments Sudan: War and Humanitarian Devastation Palestine: Systematic attacks on civil society offices continue Tunisia: The ongoing crackdown against dissidents continues
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May 2026
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Jun 10, 2026
May 2026
Expression Freedom of expression continues to be restricted in Egypt, particularly through the use of…
Egypt: Judicial harassment and restrictions on civil society continue
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Apr 02, 2026
Egypt: Judicial harassment and restrictions on civil society continue
Freedom of expressionEgypt continues to face a persistent problem of judicial harassment and restrictions…
Egypt: Restrictions on civic space intensify
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Feb 19, 2026
Egypt: Restrictions on civic space intensify
Association Whereas there has been spotlight on the restrictive civic space in Egypt during the last…