Over a hundred civil society organizations and independent media outlets from around the world have come together to stand in solidarity with Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah following her referral to trial in Egypt.

Egypt’s prosecution of women content creators raises questions about the use of “family values” in regulating online expression. It also highlights the role of social class and national sovereignty in shaping these policies.

Europe is rebuilding ties with Syria, but its institutions and member states are pursuing different priorities.

European surveillance technology continues to enable repression across MENA, as weak EU export controls leave the trade largely unchecked.

Civil society organizations and independent media outlets join together to condemn the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash.