MIDDLE EAST

Elections bring a breath of fresh air to Lebanese politics

Voices of protest now have the chance to make themselves heard in parliament

‘The political youth movement was a major pillar of the opposition to the ruling class’

‘This election has brought to the forefront new voices speaking about rights’

UAE: tyranny behind the glamour

Events like Expo 2020 and MENA Climate Week cannot conceal the reality of repression

‘Many leaders remain silent in the face of systematic human rights abuses’

‘Abuses against women are the direct product of the gender imbalances of a patriarchal society’

‘Women are completely absent from decision-making bodies; politically we don’t exist’

‘We’ve submitted many bills, but parliament refuses to adopt a law against GBV’

‘The pandemic added another layer to women’s diminished access to healthcare’

‘The counter-terrorism law is used to restrict political work in Palestine and shrink civic space in Israel’