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
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
National Reports (Tunisia)

Tunisia: Civic Space Under Threat

2023
Tunisia is witnessing a deep structural crisis that has wreaked havoc on all fields and institutions, including the civic space which has been severely afflicted. Over the last ten years, instability has reigned in the country, amidst a low growth rate and increasing social, political, and economic issues. The situation, however, has worsened since President Kais Saied assumed full power on July 25, 2021, when he dissolved the Parliament, abolished the constitution and declared a state of emergency, which aggravated…