Tag: human rights

Concerns over human rights, civil society situation in Egypt before UNHRC

No genuine political will to stop violations against human rights defenders in…

Daily News Egypt

Committee to Protect Journalists demands meeting with Al-Sisi

CPJ expresses concerns over press climate in Egypt, urges officials for serious…

Amira El-Fekki

Court to issue verdict for 68 protesters on 31 March

Defence pleads not guilty to protest and illegal public assembly charges

Amira El-Fekki

Foreign ministry reviews Egypt’s human rights

The statement tackled the subjects of children, women and inmates rights

Daily News Egypt

Court resumes trial for 68 protesters arrested on 25 January

One defendant among injured of the Revolution in 2011, can’t see, says…

Amira El-Fekki

Saudi Arabia blocks Swedish FM from speech at Arab League in Cairo

Swedish government reports it as a response to criticism of Saudi’s rights…

Emir Nader

2014 was escalating year for protests in Egypt: ANHRI 

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

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

16 defendants face retrial in Cabinet Clashes case

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

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