Egypt: New Death of Political Detainee in Badr 1 Prison Sparks Calls for Investigation
Press release Geneva – June 25, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored a new death of a political detainee in Badr 1 […]
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Sudan: CFJ calls for de-escalation of conflict, accountability for perpetrators, and extension of fact-finding committee’s mandate
Press release Geneva – June 23, 2024 Ahmed Mefreh, the Executive Director of the Committee for Justice (CFJ), urged for measures to reduce the […]
Egypt: CFJ hosts side event on torture in Egypt & erasure of survivors in European-Egyptian partnership agreement at the 56th session of the human rights council
Press release Geneva – June 23, 2024 The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) will host a side event during the 56th regular session of the […]
Sudan: CFJ condemns arrest warrant against journalist in Kordofan, calls for respect for press freedom
Press release Geneva – June 12, 2024 The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has condemned the issuance of an arrest warrant by the senior prosecutor of […]
Tunisia: CFJ rejects referral of former judicial union leader to terrorism court, demands end to arbitrary measures against him
Press release Geneva – June 13, 2024 The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has condemned the referral of Hattab Ben Othman, the former Secretary-General of the […]
Egypt: CFJ observes hunger strike by political detainees in “Badr 1” prison, condemns arbitrary measures, and calls for their cessation
Press release Geneva – June 13, 2024 The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has observed a new crackdown by the administration of “Badr 1” Prison, […]
Joint NGO letter on the EU’s macro-financial assistance to Egypt and human rights
We, the undersigned Egyptian, regional and international human rights organisations, urge the European Commission and member states to uphold international and EU law to ensure […]
Tunisia: CFJ condemns arrest of labor rights advocate in Gafsa over social media post, calls for immediate release to him
Press release Geneva – June 12, 2024 The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has condemned the issuance of an arrest warrant against labor rights advocate […]
Sudan: CFJ condemns killing of journalist by “Rapid Support Forces” in Al-Jazira State, demands accountability
Press release Geneva – June 12, 2024 The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has condemned the killing of journalist Makawi Mohamed Ahmed by Rapid Support […]
Egypt: CFJ monitors 3 deaths in detention centers due to inhumane conditions
Press release Geneva – June 12, 2024 The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has monitored three deaths in Egyptian detention centers, one involving a political […]
Egypt: CFJ monitors security forces’ raid on human rights activist Mohamed Sobhi’s home, calls for end to targeting activists
Press release Geneva – June 11, 2024 CFJ has monitored the ordeal of Egyptian lawyer and human rights defender Mohamed Sobhi, executive director of […]
Egypt: Visitation ban on human rights lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim renewed; CFJ calls for compliance with international and Egyptian law
Press release Geneva – June 11, 2024 The administration of Al-Ashir Men Ramadan Women’s Prison in Sharqia, Egypt, has once again barred visits to […]
Egypt: UN experts call on government to stop targeting and retaliating against human rights lawyers
The undersigned organizations support the letter by five UN Special Rapporteurs, published on 19 May 2024, addressing the Egyptian government in regards to the ongoing […]
Egypt: CFJ expresses solidarity with “Al-Wafd” journalists’ sit-in, calls for formal employment contracts with them
Press release Geneva – June 8, 2024 A group of 21 young journalists, part of the 2023 hiring cohort at Egypt’s Al-Wafd party newspaper, […]
Tunisia: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Expresses Concern Over Deteriorating Human Rights Situation
Press release Geneva – June 6, 2024 The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing crackdown by […]
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