Alaa Abdel Fattah arrest prompts outcry from human rights groups
The prominent activist risks being tortured in police custody, says Amnesty International
Ministry of Interior warns against protests in violation of the law
This warning comes hours ahead of a scheduled protest by supporters of…
Al-Nour Party chairman calls for withdrawal of Protest Law
UN Secretary General calls on interim government to “consider amendments to the…
Robert F. Kennedy Center honours Egyptian attorney Ragia Omran with human rights award
Egyptian lawyer Ragia Omran is awarded by the RFK Center for Justice…
Morocco dismisses rights criticism as king visits US
Human Rights Watch urged Obama to press the king to keep moving…
Groups announce minimum constitutional demands
Document comes as Constituent Assembly is nearly done with its work
Saudi officially rejects UN Security Council seat
Saudi envoy to the United Nations Abdullah al-Mouallimi wrote to UN leader…
EOHR calls for reform in the face of continued impunity to torture
The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights calls on government bodies to respect…
ISHR calls on EU to change its Muslim Brotherhood assessment
A German human rights organisation, the International Society for Human Rights, describes…
Constituent Assembly passes more articles on freedom
Assembly head meets with Al-Nour Party to reach agreement over “identity articles”