Tag: AFTE

New draft law implements constitutional guarantees of press freedom: Press Syndicate

Experts say journalists still face imprisonment under other laws

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Retired army officer’s son ‘forcibly disappeared’, in custody for over 70 days

Family fears Islam Khalil's killing or unjust imprisonment amid local media silence…

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Yaqeen manager’s detention renewed for further 15 days

“Interviewing Muslim Brotherhood relatives” amongst charges, says AFTE

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Local rights group put detainee’s condition under spotlight

Halim has developed epileptic fits due to electrocution, says ECRF

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1,552 documented violations against students in 2014/15: AFTE

Arrests, suspensions and various disciplinary measures among violations against students

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Journalists’ objections to anti-terror law under government revision

Amendment suggests fine instead of prison, sticking to official data only in…

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Anti-terror draft law is ‘unofficial state of emergency’: Civil societies

"Vague definitions in law leads to non-differentiation between terrorists and non-terrorists and…

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Government defends anti-terror law, Press Syndicate protests

Law allows journalists’ imprisonment, shutting down of websites and other media restrictions,…

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Bureaucratic, legal obstacles curb freedom of scientific research: AFTE

Legally, agency must give permission for researchers to conduct field research, says…

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Counter measures to threats should respect rights, rule of law: Rights groups

Extensive analysis and reactions by different groups continue amid tense political climate…

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