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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Algeria: Growing Restrictions on Political Participation, Freedom of Association and Expression 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 Libya: the challenges facing the exercise of fundamental freedoms continued Mauritania: Between the expansion of civil society and the decline of civil liberties Morocco: Growing challenges to freedom of expression, organization, and assembly Palestine: Civil space under occupation and internal restrictions Sudan: Civil space under the weight of war and multiple de facto authorities Tunisia: Civic Space Under Growing Pressure Amid Continued Public Mobilization Yemen: Civic Freedoms Under Pressure Across Divided Areas of Control 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
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Tunisia: Civic Space Under Growing Pressure Amid Continued Public Mobilization
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Aug 17, 2026
Tunisia: Civic Space Under Growing Pressure Amid Continued Public Mobilization
Freedom of AssociationOn 15 July 2026, the Tunis Court of First Instance held a hearing to examine the…
May 2026
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Jun 10, 2026
May 2026
Association Civil society organizations in Tunisia continue to face increasing restrictions and pressure,…
Tunisia: Freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly face pressure
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Apr 02, 2026
Tunisia: Freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly face pressure
General updates: In Tunisia, freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly continue to face…
Tunisia: The ongoing crackdown against dissidents continues
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Feb 19, 2026
Tunisia: The ongoing crackdown against dissidents continues
Association In November 2025, the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LTDH) publicly condemned…
Association Tunisienne des Femmes Démocratiques Statement on the 11th Anniversary of the Revolution
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Jan 14, 2022
Association Tunisienne des Femmes Démocratiques Statement on the 11th Anniversary of the Revolution
ATFD's statement on the occasion of the 11th anniversary of the Tunisian revolution