Information received by Alkarama, as well as other human rights organizations, indicate that the country is witnessing one of its worst periods in terms of respecting the rights to freedom of expression and opinion, particularly since the beginning of the uprising. However, violations to the freedom of expression are not limited to 2011, as illustrated below. In the following paragraphs Alkarama provides a few examples of cases that were treated by our organization through urgent appeals and other mechanisms of the UN Special Procedures.
