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
National Reports (Algeria)

Algeria: New Legislation and Old Mechanisms Take Over All Ambitions for Change

2023
From 2021 to mid-2023, Algeria has experienced the impact of the repercussions of the popular movement. While it sent shockwaves through the foundations of the ruling system, the movement has not thus far succeeded in paving the way for a democratic transformation. The regime successfully exploited the coronavirus pandemic to suppress popular demonstrations and abort all civil society initiatives and political elites that supported the demands of the popular uprising that began in February 2019 to oppose a fifth term…
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