Human rights group calls for release of detainees exceeding pre-trial detention limit
Article 143 of the Code of Criminal Procedures states that the period…
New anti-terrorism law passed despite criticism
Controversial articles removed in theory, restrictions reinforced in practice, experts say
Shawkan’s fate unknown despite completion of legal term in detention
The fate of detained photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, also known as Shawkan,…
Photojournalist Shawkan completes 2 years in prison without charges
Demands to the government of his release, end of journalists’ persecution in…
After conflict with police, lawyers face new crisis with judiciary following verdicts
“Continuous insults to lawyers, intransigent laws threaten citizen’s right to defence,” says…
Egypt unhappy with relations between US officials and Brotherhood figures: EOHR
US concerned over status of human rights in Egypt, says deputy US…
UK arms deals with Egypt soar amid warming diplomatic ties
Critics say UK regulation of arms deals is too lenient on human…
Ebadi: Now is the time for a ‘human rights deal’ in Iran
Following the nuclear agreement, Iranians are hoping for an improvement not only…
The impact of China’s new crackdown on civil rights
In what seems to be a crackdown on public dissent, hundreds of…
Egypt violating its own laws: HRW
Recent report focuses on forced disappearances through security forces
