In an exclusive interview with Al-Estiklal, Ahmed Salem Bouhoubeyni, former head of Mauritania’s National Human Rights Commission, sheds light on the country’s most pressing challenges, from slavery and corruption to justice, education, and democracy.

On September 8, 2025, Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights issued a statement urging head of the Egyptian regime Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to consider granting a presidential pardon to a number of detainees, including Alaa Abdel Fattah.

The Trump administration is moving quickly to implement its plan to deport undocumented migrants to third countries rather than sending them back to their homelands, with Africa at the center of the effort.

In the UK, one of the most heavily involved European countries in supporting the Israeli Occupation both militarily and politically, Palestine Action has emerged as a leading force in civil resistance against "Israel."

Morocco’s proposed press council law amendments face broad criticism for undermining press independence and democratic oversight.