Under the pretext of “fixing constitutional gaps,” Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has overseen a sweeping expansion of presidential powers, backed by a parliamentary majority that has tightened his grip over key political and judicial institutions.

In a move that underscores political influence over the judiciary, Jordan’s highest court upheld a 20-year sentence for three individuals accused of supporting Hamas.

The European Parliament recently voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution calling for the release of all those detained for exercising their right to freedom of expression in Tunisia.