Tag: human rights

Turkish troops kill Kobani teen with cross-border fire

Turkish troops have reportedly killed a teenager and injured dozens of protesters…

Deutsche Welle

Al-Sadat resigns as head of parliament’s Human Rights Committee

The parliamentary speaker hinders committee activities, says Al-Sadat in resignation letter

Daily News Egypt

JATO condemns solitary confinement used against journalists

Press Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee to discuss medical treatment for jailed journalists

Amira El-Fekki

Condemnations pour after Malek Adly’s delayed release

Rights groups urge Adly’s release, consider detention unlawful

Amira El-Fekki

UPDATE: Prosecution appeals Malek Adly’s release

Adly was arrested in May against the backdrop of the Red Sea…

Amira El-Fekki

The hardship of praying: churches under the state’s watchful eye

Amid distrust in the government, Copts demand secular vision to new law…

Amira El-Fekki

Stubbornness fans the flames of church construction law debate

The church is in dispute with the government over security permissions and…

Amira El-Fekki

Parliament was informed about committee’s visit to Geneva: MP Al-Sadat

Al-Sadat and other MPs were subject to harassment from fellow MPs and…

Daily News Egypt

Authorities keep turning their back on threats facing Egypt’s Copts: Egyptians Against Religious Discrimination

The NGO staged a protest Saturday demanding that victims of sectarian attacks…

Amira El-Fekki

Release of Mahienour El-Massry and Youssef Shaaban delayed

The two activists have finished their prison term, and their families condemn…

Amira El-Fekki