Egypt: CFJ reports 49th death in 2024 of a political detainee at Wadi El-Natrun Prison due to deliberate medical negligence  

09/12/2024

Press Release   The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has monitored the death of a political detainee at Wadi El-Natrun Prison due to deliberate medical negligence […]

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NGOs Praise UN Working Group Ruling and Urge Immediate Release of Moroccan Political Activist Nasser Zefzafi

09/12/2024

Washington, DC and Geneva, Switzerland – The Committee for Justice, Freedom House and MENA Rights Group praised the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s (WGAD) […]

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South Sudan: UN experts emphasize the importance of supporting transitional justice for sustainable peace  

05/12/2024

Press Release   UN human rights experts have called for robust support for transitional justice processes in South Sudan, emphasizing their critical role in achieving […]

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Sudan: UN condemns violence against civilians amid warnings of a “catastrophic” humanitarian situation  

05/12/2024

Press Release   UN experts have condemned the escalating violence against civilians in Sudan, highlighting the catastrophic humanitarian crisis triggered by the conflict between the […]

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Egypt: (CFJ) highlights contradictions in the Egyptian authorities’ report on implementing recommendations from UN Committee Against Torture

04/12/2024

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that its cooperation with UN mechanisms aims to present an accurate picture of the human rights situation in Egypt […]

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Egypt: CFJ reports death of political detainee in national security facility in Sharqia due to medical neglect and deplorable detention conditions  

04/12/2024

Press Release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored the death of a political detainee in the National Security premises in Sharqia, citing inhumane […]

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Egypt: CFJ documents the 47th death of a political detainee in custody at Minya prison due to torture and medical neglect  

04/12/2024

Press Release   The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has monitored the death of political detainee Fadel Salim Mahmoud (64 years old) on Sunday, December 1, […]

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Egypt: Lift punitive measures against EIPR staff 

04/12/2024

4 December 2024   The Egyptian government must immediately lift the arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed upon three directors of the Egyptian Initiative […]

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Sudan: CFJ documents the killing of humanitarian activist Ezz Eldin Mustafa in “Al-Jazeera”, calls for investigations  

03/12/2024

Press Release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored the killing of humanitarian activist and pharmacist Dr. Ezz Eldin Mustafa Haj Ahmed, who was […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors the initiation of an investigation into human rights lawyer Asaad Heikal over statements made during a court pleading  

03/12/2024

Press Release   The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has monitored the restrictive actions taken against human rights lawyer and advocate Asaad Heikal by the Public […]

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Qatar: UN human Rights Council examines the country’s human rights record  

03/12/2024

Press Release   The human rights record of the State of Qatar was reviewed by the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of […]

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Egypt: CFJ observes the interrogation of an opposition cosmetic surgeon following his deportation from the UAE and detention  

03/12/2024

Press Release   The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has monitored the arrest of Dr. Emad Saadallah, a cosmetic surgery consultant and opposition figure who was […]

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Egypt: CFJ documents the arrest of journalist and satirical writer Sayed Saber, calls for his release and respect for freedom of expression  

02/12/2024

Press Release   The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has documented the arrest of journalist and satirical writer Sayed Saber by Egyptian National Security forces on […]

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CFJ issues weekly bulletin on key human rights cases updates for the period November 23–28, 2024  

02/12/2024

As part of its ongoing monitoring of legal developments related to important human rights cases in Egypt, the Committee for Justice (CFJ) has issued weekly […]

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Tunisia: French PhD student Victor Dupont released following diplomatic and human rights pressure; CFJ calls for protecting academic freedom  

02/12/2024

Press Release   French PhD student Victor Dupont returned to Paris on Friday, November 15, after being released from detention in Tunisia following intense diplomatic […]

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