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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Bahrain: Growing Restrictions on Civic Space and Fundamental Freedoms Egypt: Civil Society Developments Iraq: Escalating Restrictions on Civic Space, Press Freedom, and Peaceful Assembly Lebanon: Growing Concerns over Freedom of Expression and Journalism amid Political and Security Developments The Arab NGO Network for Development’s Position on Lebanon’s New Media Law 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
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Jordan: Continued Restrictions on Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly
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Aug 17, 2026
Jordan: Continued Restrictions on Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly
IntroductionThe incidents documented during June and July 2026 indicate that restrictions on civic space…
May 2026
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Jun 10, 2026
May 2026
Expression Freedom of expression in Jordan has been increasingly restricted in the context of the regional…
Jordan: NGOs continue to operate within a restrictive environment shaped by structural constraints.
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Apr 02, 2026
Jordan: NGOs continue to operate within a restrictive environment shaped by structural constraints.
General updates As part of the broader conflict stemming from the 2026 Iran war, Jordanian air defenses…
Jordan: Digital repression expands
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Feb 19, 2026
Jordan: Digital repression expands
Association A report published by The Citizen Lab on 22 January 2026, alongside reporting by the Organized…
Jordan's New Cybercrime Law: Further Restrictions on Freedom of Opinion and Expression
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Aug 02, 2023
Jordan's New Cybercrime Law: Further Restrictions on Freedom of Opinion and Expression
The wave of civil and political protests against additional restrictions imposed by the new cybercrime…