Tag: ECESR

Appeal against new Investment Law begins on Sunday

New law protects “corrupt government contracts” says ECESR

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6 April members join hunger strike calling for release of detainees

Human rights group ECESR launches legal challenge against Protest Law

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Shura Council defendants to hunger strike against Protest Law

International organisations call for release of activists arrested under Protest Law

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Prison responsible for hunger striker’s health: ECESR

Hunger strikers face deteriorating health conditions

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NGOs demand government to stop fight against civil society

A coalition of NGOs hand Prime Minister Mehleb memo with their position…

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Civil society groups criticise ‘unregulated’ decision to provide emergency cases with free medical treatment

Prime minister issued the decision; groups fear it will not be carried…

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5232 social, economic and labour protests held in 2013: ECESR

Economic and social rights NGO notes majority of protests took place in…

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Acquitted revolution anniversary detainees yet to be released

The Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights condemns the slow process…

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13 rights groups condemn seizure of ANHRI publication

Rights groups say seizure, arrest of printer new step in silencing independent…

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Seven local NGOs release letter demanding medical treatment for hunger striking detainee

Groups say Egyptian government’s refusal to send Mohamed Soltan to hospital is…

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