Tag: human rights

French student arrested, deported from Egypt for researching 6 April

“They knew who I was and what I was doing long before…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

‘Human rights a hindrance for stability’: AOHR-UK tackles Egyptian policies

The UK-based watchdog criticises practices by security forces and judiciary but faces…

Yousef Saba Yousef Saba

Arrested employees of leading rights group released on bail

Director of ECRF says that their treatment is part of a “bigger…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Amnesty International defends research against foreign ministry accusations of ‘lies’

NGO says Egyptian authorities do not differentiate between ”peaceful criticism and abuses…

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Egypt’s young activists face crackdown, repression: Amnesty International

“The country has reverted fully to being a police state,” rights group…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy

A year of violations: Rights groups review violations in first year of Al-Sisi’s presidency

AFTE, El Nadeem document human rights violations in fields of press freedom,…

Menan Khater Menan Khater

CIHRS renews call for dialogue with authorities

Human rights group was investigated by legal committee on judicial order

Yousef Saba Yousef Saba

British, US ambassadors throw support behind Interior Ministry

Despite criticisms of Al-Sisi’s administration, US and UK appear to prefer business…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Women protest in front of Itihadiya Palace in solidarity with political detainees

Protest held on first anniversary of arrest of 23 peaceful protesters in…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy

One year behind bars due to controversial protest law

International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) called on Sunday for immediate and unconditional…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy