Tag: human rights

Judges’ Club says it welcomes new minister despite supporting Al-Zind

The now ex-minister of justice’s comments were seen as a “religious offence”…

Amira El-Fekki

EU-Turkey deal on track despite human rights concerns?

Is Turkey a safe place for illegal migrants? The UN warns the…

Deutsche Welle

Egyptian rights’ groups address UN high commissioner with recommendations

Report concerns various freedoms, demands legislative improvements according to international standards

Amira El-Fekki

Egypt’s regime slammed by European Parliament over deterioration in human rights

The parliament debated Egypt’s political situation, highlighting the Giulio Regeni case

Amira El-Fekki

EU parliament to discuss draft resolution on rights’ conditions in Egypt

The EU parliament draft resolution focuses on the case of Giulio Regeni,…

Taha Sakr

Citizen detained for burning Islamic teachings in front of Al-Azhar

Charges of ‘contempt of religion’ continue despite widespread calls for law to…

Amira El-Fekki

Rights lawyer released pending prosecution’s investigation

Al-Borai is accused of running a group that aims at disturbing national…

Daily News Egypt

Rights’ lawyer accused of managing ‘illegal organisation’

Lawyer Negad El-Borai previously summoned for interrogation over anti-torture draft bill

Amira El-Fekki

In Pictures: Journalists rally at Press Syndicate demanding release of detained colleagues

Hundreds of Egyptian journalists organized a protest on Wednesday in front of…

Amira El-Fekki

Press Syndicate protest demands rights for detained journalists

Head of syndicate’s Freedoms Committee suspends sit-in as Interior Ministry allows medical…

Amira El-Fekki