STATEMENT BY THE FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF FRANCE, BELGIUM, DENMARK, GERMANY, IRELAND, ITALY, THE NETHERLANDS, SPAIN AND SWEDEN We are deeply concerned by the raids which took place in the morning of 18 August, as part of a worrying reduction of space for civil society in the oPT. These actions are not acceptable. The further reduction of civil space in the oPT remains a source of concern. We stand firm with NGOs to uphold the right to freedom of expression and association in the oPT. A (…)
