Tag: human rights

‘Condoms’ video maker supported by human rights’ defenders after colleague backs out

Reporter and actor slammed by local media in defence of police force

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Holding perpetuators of torture abuse accountable difficult but not impossible

Unless prosecution authority seriously investigates incidents, nearly impossible to collect evidence, says…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

NCHR denies ‘enforced disappearances’ amid disclosure of whereabouts of 99 detained

The Ministry of Interior’s disclosure is a “confession to the crime”, says…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

NGOs and public look to parliamentary review period as chance to affect legal change

EIPR delineates issues with 11 law passed since dissolution of parliament; poll…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Police officer handed 7-year sentence for beating citizen to death

The officer, along with five lower ranking officers, were convicted for raiding…

Nourhan Elsebahy Nourhan Elsebahy

Human rights in jeopardy amid parliamentary counter-revolutionary sentiment

Despite widespread NDP and military affiliations among MPs, Social Justice coalition and…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Police allegedly attempt to kidnap chairman of local NGO

The ECRF Chairman filed a complaint to prosecutor general holding the interior…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

NGOs issue statement to provide direction on human rights as parliament convenes for first time

NGOs call for specific legal amendments on rights, freedoms, justice, equality, and…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Interior Ministry issues report on human rights initiatives

Report claims ministry created 72 humanitarian initiatives, checked 45,970 complaints of various…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

267 cases of extrajudicial killing in 2015: AOHR report

UK-based watchdog criticises practices by security forces and judiciary

Salma Abdallah Salma Abdallah