May 2023 in MENA: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
In January every year since the Arab Spring uprisings, which began in 2011, discussion has turned towards the legacy left behind, and the fate of the young activists who led those protests and inspired millions around the globe.
States of Journalism: Morocco's repressive rulers are employing devious tactics in their desire to wipe out any dissent or criticism in the kingdom and cow independent journalism and human rights activism, explains Abdellatif El Hamamouchi.
Following a crackdown on the independent press in Morocco, human rights activists face increased repression and extended prison sentences. By Abdellatif El Hamamouchi
States of Journalism: There's a war being waged on journalists in Morocco by the ruling elite who are taking aim at critics by using a tightly-controlled and subservient media machine to smear outspoken voices, writes Abdellatif El Hamamouchi.