Tag: human rights

2014 was escalating year for protests in Egypt: ANHRI 

Despite numerous freedom restricting legislations, 2014 witnessed an escalation in protests in…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy

Scrutiny grows on human rights in Egypt in run-up to Economic Summit

British-based NGO questions the ethics of investment without scrutiny at a time…

Emir Nader Emir Nader

16 defendants face retrial in Cabinet Clashes case

Lawyers’ Syndicate boycott of case still ongoing, say defence lawyers

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Prosecutor General orders release of 120 in temporary detention

Lawyers yet to confirm, say they do not have names

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Human rights in Egypt face obstacles that will soon be eliminated: Ziada

To those who object to the Protest Law, "go eliminate articles that…

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We have suffered legacy of deteriorating human rights for 60 years: Zaria

Mohamed Zaria, human rights lawyer and chairman of the Arab Penal Reform…

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NCHR is weak, plays only advisory role: Sallam

“I hope that the Protest Law is amended as soon as possible”

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President approves ‘terrorist entities’ law

New law becomes effective as of Wednesday, according to article 10 of…

Nourhan Fahmy Nourhan Fahmy

Government should strictly define ‘security reasons’: AFTE

Term is commonly used to postpone trial sessions

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Alaa Abdel Fattah, 24 others await verdict in Shura Council trial

Expect charges with violence and illegal assembly to replace "prosecution's failure to…

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki