MIDDLE EAST

‘The proposed amendments to the Personal Status Law are an attack on women’s rights’

Mohammed Juma | IRAQ

‘The international community has failed to stop the genocide, not because it can’t, but because it won’t’

Tahreer Araj | PALESTINE

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘Anti-rights pressure on activists defending gender equality has reached dangerous levels’

Gökçe Baltacı | TURKEY

‘Ending impunity for violations of Palestinians’ rights would strengthen global norms that protect all humanity’

Kifaya Khraim | PALESTINE

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘The humanitarian emergency is escalating as local communities struggle to support the displaced’

Zaher Sahloul | LEBANON

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘Civil society has once again stepped in to fill the gaps left by the state in this crisis’

Ziad Abdel Samad | LEBANON

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘We shouldn’t have to wait for another tragedy to draw attention to violations of LGBTQI+ people’s rights’

Rezvaneh Mohammadi | IRAN

‘The reformist candidate’s victory won’t lead to significant improvements in civic space or human rights’

Sina Entesari | IRAN

‘Women and queer people are at the forefront of the struggle against religious despotism’

Asal Abasian | IRAN

‘Tolerance for abuses against LGBTQI+ people has now been made explicit through legislation’

Sarah Sanbar | IRAQ