Tag: CIHRS

Century-old assembly law challenged before court

CIHRS revealed that the law was previously repealed but continued to be…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Civil society workers ask Al-Sisi to reject parliament’s NGO Law

The law was passed without dialogue, and violates local and international standards,…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

CIHRS cancels annual human rights summer school in fear of crackdown

The annual summer school has been hosted in Cairo for 22 years

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Human Rights Council session calls for ending restrictions on NGOs

CIHRS presents statement demanding closure of foreign funding case and warns of…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Orchestrated assault: Rights NGOs condemn reopening foreign funding case

Timing of the attack suggests it is punishment for engaging with OHCHR,…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Deteriorating human rights situation in Arab region, governments hostile to reform: CIHRS

Increased extrajudicial killing, curtailment of human rights activities, use of the judiciary…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy

Egypt does not receive directives on NGOs work: Wali

“There is a siege on civil society, and subsequently there is criticism,”…

Mahmoud Mostafa Mahmoud Mostafa

Anti-Terror Law encourages extrajudicial killings: NGOs

New law is a crushing hit to the constitution, say the EIPR…

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Joint call to delay issuance of anti-terrorism law

Statement was signed by political parties, rights organisations and public figures

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy