Tag: human rights

Photojournalist captures life in Upper Egypt’s quarries

More than 20,000 unregistered workers risk life and limb to mine the…

Marwa Morgan

Egypt has witnessed catastrophic decline in human rights: Amnesty International

Rights group says rampant torture, arbitrary arrests, and detentions signal sharp decline…

Ali Omar

Egyptian prisons ‘like hotels’: Interior ministry official

Rights groups have announced documented cases of torture, violence and sexual assault;…

Daily News Egypt

Minya death sentences ‘a staggering violation of international human rights’: UN

Largest confirmed death sentence in Egypt's history continues to draw international condemnation

Ali Omar

NGO ‘shocked’ at continued detention of anti-Protest Law demonstrators

Case involves trial of 24 people charged with breaching Protest Law

Hend Kortam

Al-Jazeera sentences an ‘appalling attack on press freedom’: IFEX

Rights network calls for immediate release of journalists

Ali Omar

In answer to Pope Tawadros, now is the time to talk about human rights

By Wael Eskandar Last week Pope Tawadros issued the latest in a…

Daily News Egypt

US pushes Egypt to address ‘international concerns’

Kerry reiterates concerns over freedoms in Egypt and warns of alienating the…

Joel Gulhane

Human rights groups push for torture allegations investigation

Groups demand immediate investigation and forensic examinations of female detainees

Adham Youssef

Nazra condemns targeting, detention of women’s rights activists

Group says arrests due to women’s legitimate activities in the defense of…

Ali Omar