The Criminal Procedure Law Project Undermines Justice and Establishes More Trials Without Fair Guarantees
The undersigned organizations reject the current version of the Criminal Procedure Law project and demand its withdrawal and a return for review and discussion with stakeholders—including lawyers, journalists, and human rights organizations—before its approval. The amendments included in the current…
Sudan: Seven Egyptian ‘hostages’ detained by RSF for more than a year
Families of captives are calling for their release, denying that they took part in any hostilities Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been holding seven Egyptian civilians captive for more than 16 months without any effort by Cairo to secure…
EHRF Condemns Travel Ban on Political Dissident Hisham Kassem and Calls for Immediate Lifting of Restrictions on him
Egyptian Human Rights Forum (EHRF) condemns the travel ban imposed by the Egyptian authorities on prominent political dissident Hisham Kassem two days ago, while he was en route to Sarajevo to attend a conference titled “The Arab Democratic Covenant: A…
Why Sisi is shaking up Egypt’s security services
Amid the country’s economic tailspin, the president is increasingly focused on suppressing public dissent Egyptians and foreign observers were surprised as news emerged this week of a reshuffle in the leadership of the country’s powerful General Intelligence Service (GIS). President…
Joint Statement – Rights Groups Alarmed by Inhumane and Life-Threatening Conditions in Egypt’s Badr Prison
We, the undersigned organizations, are profoundly concerned by the recent and rapid deterioration of conditions inside Egypt’s Badr Rehabilitation and Correctional Center, according to testimonies from detainees’ families. We are alarmed by recent reports of suicide attempts and a mass…
US Senator Bob Menendez found guilty in Egypt-linked corruption trial
Menendez faces sentencing in multi-layered bribery scheme involving Egyptian-American businessman and Egyptian officials Prominent US Senator Bob Menendez was convicted on Tuesday on all 16 criminal counts he was facing during his months-long corruption trial involving Egyptian officials and businessmen….
Egypt: Viral video shows Wafd party members ‘planning antique smuggling’
The liberal nationalist party downplayed the footage, insisting that those featured were low level members A video has gone viral on social media showing members of Egypt’s liberal nationalist Wafd party discussing the smuggling of antiquities while apparently inside their party’s headquarters….
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi: How is Egypt doing after a decade of his rule?
The ex-army chief became president in 2014, a year after a coup against incumbent Morsi – but the economy continues to crash and instability reigns amid a crackdown against opposition. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, president of Egypt since June 2014, had visions about…
Why Egypt’s ‘New Republic’ is increasingly vulnerable to implosion
Ten years have passed since Abdel Fattah el-Sisi assumed the presidency of the Arab world’s most populous country. Riding a wave of mass fear in Egypt’s turbulent society, and playing on the yearning for stability among the middle and upper classes,…
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