February 28, 2026 – Women Journalists Without Chains has expressed grave concern over the large-scale military escalation launched on Saturday by United States and Israeli forces against multiple targets inside the Islamic Republic of Iran, followed by Iranian retaliatory strikes against targets in several countries across the Middle East.

Authorities in Morocco have intensified arrests and prosecutions of young activists, imposing severe prison sentences and pursuing charges that directly affect the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

Jerusalem, February 26, 2026 – Israeli authorities have banned several Palestinian media platforms operating in Jerusalem, invoking security legislation to designate them as “prohibited” entities, in a move that press freedom advocates say further restricts the shrinking civic space in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Grave concern arises over the continued appointment and reassignment of security leaders in Aden who face credible evidence of serious human rights violations. Authorities continue these decisions without conducting independent,

February 24, 2026 – Women Journalists Without Chains reported a sharp escalation of grave violations against civilians in Al-Bayda Governorate, central Yemen, since the beginning of 2026.

Recent measures undertaken by the Tunisian authorities, including the arrest of dismissed judge Hisham Khaled, the imprisonment of Member of Parliament Ahmed Al-Saidani, and the continued detention of lawyer and human rights defender Ahmed Sawab, constitute a serious escalation in the targeting of professionals whose roles are intrinsically linked to safeguarding the rule of law and protecting fundamental freedoms.

The arrival of the holy month of Ramadan comes at a time when the file of prisoners, detainees, abductees, and forcibly disappeared persons in Yemen remains stalled, despite its status as one of the country’s most urgent humanitarian priorities. Thousands of families continue to endure prolonged anguish, living in constant anxiety and uncertainty over the fate of their loved ones.