Tag: human rights watch

Accusations, denials over abuses of authority by security forces on 25 January anniversary

Rights groups issue condemnation of heavy-handed state response on 25 January Revolution…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

HRW lambasts Egypt’s prisons for deaths, torture

"Authorities are more aggressive when it comes to detained political activists," says…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

HRW criticises Egypt’s ‘persecution’ of atheists following blasphemy prison sentence

Idku court verdict made international headlines in what the rights group calls…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Over 100 deaths by abuse in Egyptian prisons in 2014: Report

El Nadeem Centre’s end of year report calls on government to take…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Court reduces sentences in ‘same-sex marriage video’ defendants to 1 year

The men were featured in a video showing two males in what…

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Police arrests 14 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members

Defendants charged with plotting against security personnel and judges

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

NGO requests permission to appeal constitutionality of presidential decree on vital facilities

Hundreds have been referred to military courts since the decree was issued…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam

On-campus violations against students continue: AFTE

Two students from Alexandria University refered to military courts, says student observatory

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Mohamed Soltan in intensive care for 4th time

The detained activist has been on hunger strike for 325 days and…

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