Tag: human rights

Alaa Abdel Fattah arrest prompts outcry from human rights groups

The prominent activist risks being tortured in police custody, says Amnesty International

Aaron T. Rose

Ministry of Interior warns against protests in violation of the law

This warning comes hours ahead of a scheduled protest by supporters of…

Hend Kortam

Al-Nour Party chairman calls for withdrawal of Protest Law

UN Secretary General calls on interim government to “consider amendments to the…

Joel Gulhane

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…

Daily News Egypt

Morocco dismisses rights criticism as king visits US

Human Rights Watch urged Obama to press the king to keep moving…

Daily News Egypt

Groups announce minimum constitutional demands

Document comes as Constituent Assembly is nearly done with its work

Rana Muhammad Taha

Saudi officially rejects UN Security Council seat

Saudi envoy to the United Nations Abdullah al-Mouallimi wrote to UN leader…

Daily News Egypt

EOHR calls for reform in the face of continued impunity to torture

The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights calls on government bodies to respect…

Basil El-Dabh

ISHR calls on EU to change its Muslim Brotherhood assessment

A German human rights organisation, the International Society for Human Rights, describes…

Daily News Egypt

Constituent Assembly passes more articles on freedom

Assembly head meets with Al-Nour Party to reach agreement over “identity articles”

Rana Muhammad Taha