Tag: human rights

Rights groups condemn jail sentence for Coptic lawyer

Groups warn of increasing number of contempt of religion cases, calling it…

Rana Muhammad Taha

ANHRI releases names of dead

Human rights group releases its second documentary booklet containing the names of…

Daily News Egypt

Al-Sharkawy defends draft NGO law

President’s adviser says draft law’s shortcomings exaggerated

Basil El-Dabh

Iran amends law on stoning for adultery

The controversial practice has provoked outcries from human rights organisations, international bodies…

Daily News Egypt

Interior Minister rewards policemen while Amnesty International criticises ministry

Over 11 thousand policemen are rewarded amid criticism of the ministry by…

Rana Muhammad Taha

Poverty on the rise amid increasing unemployment and inflation: ECESR

Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights releases report demonstrating social and…

Ahmed Aboulenein

Interior Ministry addresses sexual harassment

A new governmental department is established to fight violence against women in…

Rana Muhammad Taha

NSF accuses Brotherhood of attempting to repress civil society through NGO law

The opposition front claims the Muslim Brotherhood is attempting to prevent investigations…

Joel Gulhane

Sayed Fathy passes away

Human rights lawyer made last appearance in court defending an activist on…

Rana Muhammad Taha

Report suggests Abu Deif was killed by professional

Unofficial medical report indicates the bullet found in journalist's corpse deforms after…

Rana Muhammad Taha