Participation Under Fear Is Not Meaningful Participation: Egypt Must Ensure a Safe Environment for Civil Society

30/10/2026

The undersigned organizations are seriously alarmed by the recent wave of attacks against the free press and independent fact-checkers in Egypt, which sends a chilling […]

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Committee for Justice Calls for an Independent Investigation into Alleged Torture and Deaths in Custody at Mali’s Sévaré Military Base

29/10/2026

29 October 2026 MALI – The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses deep concern over allegations of torture and inhuman detention of civilians at the Hamadoun […]

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Burkina Faso: Committee for Justice Warns of the Human Rights Protection Risks Following the Closure of the UN Human Rights Office

28/10/2026

Press Release The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses its deep concern over the closure of the United Nations Human Rights Office in Burkina Faso, warning […]

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Libya’s First Child Rights Review: CFJ Calls for Legislative Reform, a Comprehensive Child Protection Law, and Effective Implementation of Commitments

28/10/2026

Maseru, Lesotho – 17 October 2026** The Committee for Justice (CFJ) participated in the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the […]

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Organizations condemn Mada Masr shutdown, stand with editor-in-chief Lina Attalah

28/10/2026

We, the undersigned organizations, condemn in the strongest terms the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, and the […]

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Egypt: Committee for Justice Documents the Death of Detainee Khaled Mohamed Abdullah Al‑Shafei in Sharqia Following a Deterioration in His Health Condition

27/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the death of detainee Khaled Mohamed Abdullah Al‑Shafei on 21 October 2026, following a severe deterioration in his […]

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Sudan: Committee for Justice Warns of Deteriorating Health Conditions of Approximately 100 Detained Women in El Fasher and Calls for Disclosure of Their Fate and Provision of Medical Care

27/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented information indicating the deterioration of the health conditions of approximately 100 women detained in a secret detention facility […]

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Egypt: Committee for Justice Condemns the EGP 3 Million Fine, Closure of Mada Masr, and Detention of Lina Attalah, and Calls for an End to Restrictions on Press Freedom

27/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has condemned the judgment issued on 27 October 2026 by the New Cairo Misdemeanor Court against Lina Attalah, Editor-in-Chief of […]

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Sudan: Committee for Justice Welcomes the Release of Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Mohamed Ezz El-Din After More Than a Year in Detention

26/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) welcomes the decision issued by the Terrorism Court at the Port Sudan Criminal Courts Complex in the Red Sea State […]

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Mali: Abduction of Four Teachers in San Region Raises Serious Concerns Over the Safety of Education Personnel

26/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses deep concern over the reported abduction of four teachers in the San region of central Mali, in incidents reported […]

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UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Escalating Drone Attacks in Sudan as Over 300 People Killed in October

26/10/2026

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has expressed grave alarm over the sharp escalation in drone attacks across Sudan, warning of their […]

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Egypt: Committee for Justice Condemns the Referral of Journalist Lina Attalah to Trial and Calls for Safeguarding Press Freedom and Ending Publication-Related Prosecutions

26/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) condemns the decision by the Supreme State Security Prosecution to refer journalist Lina Attalah, Editor-in-Chief of Mada Masr, to the […]

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CFJ Welcomes the UN Special Rapporteur’s Visit to The Gambia and Calls for Stronger Accountability

26/10/2026

Banjul – 26 October 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) welcomes the visit of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, […]

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Burkina Faso: CfJ Condemns The Reintroduction Of The Death Penalty And Urges Authorities To Uphold The Right To Life

26/10/2026

26 October 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) strongly condemns the decision of Burkina Faso’s legislative authorities to reinstate the death penalty through the adoption […]

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Sudan: Committee for Justice Documents the Killing of Three Children in a Drone Attack on an Islamic Complex in Khartoum and Calls for Accountability

26/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the killing of three children on the morning of Monday, October 19, 2026, following a suicide drone attack […]

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