Tag: EIPR

Mahmoud Al-Khudairi released on bail

Judges seen as abusing power to stymie criticism

Liliana Mihaila Liliana Mihaila
Under former President Hosni Mubarak and the intermediate period of military rule following the revolution, human rights groups were often sidelined from important political and social decision making.(file photo) AFP PHOTO
EgyptPolitics

Human rights NGOs barred and boycotted EU discussions

Ministry of Foreign Affairs blamed for intervening

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez
Murals and posters at a memorial rally for Essam Attam shows police and security force commanders who campaigners believe are responsible for torture and abuse of detainees Hassan Ibrahim
In Focus

Torture since the revolution

Torture under Mubarak, continuing under Morsy?

Adham Roshdy Adham Roshdy

Charges dropped against Coptic boys

Nine and ten year old will not stand trial for contempt of…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
Coptic Christian families are still waiting for justice to be served Hassan Ibrahim / DNE
EgyptPolitics

Rights groups condemn government for Maspero inaction

EIPR releases report detailing government failure to reduce sectarian tension

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
EgyptPolitics

EIPR accuses Meit Ghamr chief of pressuring victims’ families

The human rights organisation filed a report requesting official protection for the…

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha
Repressive measures associated with the state of emergency that was in force until May of this year were used to detain and convict protesters from clashes such as Mohamed Mahmoud Street in November 2011 (File photo) Laurence Underhill / DNE
EgyptPolitics

Morsy appoints emergency court judges

Rights group says 3,000 appointments are illegal

Connor Molloy Connor Molloy