This brief delves into some of the primary issues affecting and implicating the country’s religious minorities, who are primarily Coptic Christian, but also include members of other Christian denominations, Jews, Shi‘a Muslims, Ahmadis, Quranists, Baha’is, and atheists. 

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Legislating in Sudan: The Transitional Period
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On October 3, 2020, the parties signed the Juba Peace Agreement, which amended the Charter and…

January 1, 1970
The Maspero Massacre: Ten Years On
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Access to Information in Tunisia
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Five years after the law’s passing, how does has it fared, what has implementation looked like,…

January 1, 1970
Access to Information Laws in MENA
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In a new four-part series, our authors unpack the importance of this right in the MENA…

January 1, 1970
Access to Information in Jordan
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Although Jordan has a law to guarantee access to information, its vagueness, exceptions regime, and relationship…

January 1, 1970
Access to Information in Lebanon
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Lebanon’s Access to Information Law was passed in 2017 with very little media coverage and public…