Tag: amnesty international

Student detained over anti-torture shirt awaits detention renewal session

After over 550 days in detention, petition launched to pressure authorities to…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy

Egypt lashes out at ‘politicised’, ‘unprofessional’ foreign coverage

Ministry of Foreign Affairs has frequently taken to speaking out against critical…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Detention for ‘torture t-shirt’ student to reach 580 days

Teenager Mahmoud Hussein was allegedly beaten and electrocuted into saying he possessed…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Amnesty International defends research against foreign ministry accusations of ‘lies’

NGO says Egyptian authorities do not differentiate between ”peaceful criticism and abuses…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Regional, international community condemns Barakat’s assassination

Egypt's allies reaffirm backing Al-Sisi while foreign reactions want killers brought to…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Egypt criticises Amnesty International over report full of ‘lies’

War of words between Egypt and international human rights organisations continues

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Egypt’s young activists face crackdown, repression: Amnesty International

“The country has reverted fully to being a police state,” rights group…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy

Detention renewed for student detained over 500 days for anti-torture t-shirt

Teenager Mahmoud Hussein was allegedly beaten and electrocuted into saying he possessed…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Detention renewal session for ‘torture t-shirt’ detainee resumes Monday

Mahmoud Hussien has been in detention for over 500 days

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Capital punishment and the question of fair trials

Growing need for social dialogue in Egyptian society over capital punishment, says…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy