Sahara Delegation in Oslo

Morocco, Libya pool efforts to promote & protect human rights

The Moroccan National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the National Council for Civil Liberties and Human Rights of Libya have signed a cooperation agreement, laying the foundations for joint action and consultation mechanisms, to promote and protect human rights in both countries. Under the agreement, signed Friday in Rabat, the two institutions undertake to exchange […]

Illegal power connections: Tunisia loses over $106m a year

Tunisia loses around $106.8 million annually owing to power theft through illegal connections, an official of the power and gas company (STEG) said Tuesday. Khaled Makni, head of the STEG energy loss reduction department, told local Shems fm at least 20 thousand Tunisians are involved in the theft cross the country. The theft occurs either […]

Tunisia: Journalists’ union slams arrest of reporter for criticizing President, Interior ministry

The National Union of Tunisian Journalists, SNJT, has condemned the arrest Thursday of Chahrazed Akacha for criticizing the management of the interior ministry and called for her immediate release. Following this call, the journalist’s lawyer Samir Dilou announced this Friday, April 15 that Chahrazad Akacha has been released. The National Union of Tunisian Journalists warned […]