Tag: National Council for Human Rights

NGO registration deadline extended, as demanded by rights groups

Rights groups given 45 day extension to ministry registration or face legal…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Concern mounts over Wadi El-Natrun prisoners as access is denied

Ministry of Interior denies reports of abuse, blames Brotherhood for spreading “rumours”

Joel Gulhane Joel Gulhane

Activists protest 3-year sentence for prominent 25 January revolutionaries

Ahmed Maher, Mohamed Adel and Ahmed Douma convicted of “thuggery” under controversial…

Aya Nader Aya Nader

Court upholds 3-year sentence for prominent activists

Ahmed Maher, Mohamed Adel and Ahmed Douma convicted of “thuggery” under controversial…

Aya Nader Aya Nader

National Council for Human Rights refuses Al-Boraie’s resignation

Egyptian government refuses to listen to the council, says human rights lawyer

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NCHR reshuffle receives mixed reactions

New members mostly come from a human rights background, independent personalities form…

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha

Cabinet issues three bills

New interim cabinet's first decisions involve restructuring national bodies and revoking prison…

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha

Human rights council pushes independence

“The international community will not tolerate one act of corruption,” says chairman

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National Council for Human Rights releases report on “Al-Aqrab” prison

The council sent a delegation to inspect the infamous prison after receiving…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam

Shura to discuss amendments to NCHR law

National Council for Human Rights will be able to inspect prisons and…

Ahmed Aboulenein Ahmed Aboulenein