Deteriorating human rights situation in Arab region, governments hostile to reform: CIHRS
Increased extrajudicial killing, curtailment of human rights activities, use of the judiciary…
Joint call to delay issuance of anti-terrorism law
Statement was signed by political parties, rights organisations and public figures
CIHRS referred to investigation
Government is taking revenge on organisation for addressing human rights situation, says…
Rights groups concerned of investigations into anti-torture judges
Judges are interrogated under pretence of their participation in workshop organised by…
Joint statement from prominent rights organisations condemn radio director’s arrest
Arrest of Ahmed Samih is another instance of “ongoing campaign to intimidate…
Rights groups strongly condemn torture in Egyptian prisons
Prisoners, including Ahmed Gamal Ziada, have been subjected to torture and ill…
Rights group calls for end of refugees’ ‘arbitrary detention’
73 Syrians and Palestinian-Syrians refugees have been held for over 100 days…
New terrorist entities law vague, violates freedoms: NGOs
Over 20 NGOs criticised law which could be applied to peaceful individuals,…
Rights groups express concern over Shura Council verdict
Danger that "violations on fair trials" impose on freedoms, forms a "threat"…
Rights groups send open letter to President Obama on counter-extremism
The abuse of human rights is as destabilising as extremist groups, argues…