Egypt: ِAfter a detention order, Tanta Misdemeanor Appeals Court releases 9 workers of Samanoud Textiles; company management rejects workers’ demands

02/09/2024

Press release   On Sunday, September 1st, the East Tanta Misdemeanor Appeals Court ordered the release of 9 workers from the “Samanoud Textiles” company—among them […]

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Egypt: Death of a political detainee inside a prison transfer vehicle after repeated arrests in Helwan, amid calls for accountability

02/09/2024

Press release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored the death of political detainee Hossam El-Din Kamal Abdel Majeed Abdel Moneim (59 years old) […]

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Tunisia: New violations observed in the weekly bulletin of CFJ on the presidential elections

02/09/2024

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has released its fourth bulletin on monitoring the presidential elections in Tunisia as part of its “Right to Free Elections” […]

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On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, CFJ Urges Egypt to End Its Systematic Policy of Enforced Disappearance.

30/08/2024

Each year, on August 30, the world observes the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances to draw attention to this grave violation and […]

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Sudan: Military Intelligence detains doctor and humanitarian activist ,CFJ demands his release and clarification of his fate

29/08/2024

Press release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored that Sudanese military intelligence detained Dr. Mohammed Saleh Mohieddin, a doctor and humanitarian activist, on […]

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Egypt: Arrest of 10 workers from “Wabaryat Samannoud” following announcement of strike demanding minimum wage implementation

29/08/2024

Press release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored that on Sunday, August 25th, Egyptian security forces arrested 10 workers from Wabaryat Samannoud Company, […]

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Sudan: RSF arrest “Rufa’a” tribe sheikh in “Dinder” for refusing to cooperate, CFJ demands his release

29/08/2024

Press release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has reported that forces affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces militia arrested the Sheikh (chief) of the […]

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Egypt: CFJ expresses solidarity with activist Mohamed Adel in his hunger strike and calls for the enforcement of the law

28/08/2024

Press release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored that Egyptian political activist and human rights defender Mohamed Adel announced a hunger strike from […]

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Sudan: Doctor and humanitarian activist killed by RSF in Al-Jazirah State; CFJ calls for investigation and accountability

28/08/2024

Press release Geneva – August 20, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored the killing of a doctor and humanitarian activist by the […]

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Egypt: CFJ reports death of young man inside Gerga Police Station in Sohag due to inhumane detention conditions amid calls for investigation

28/08/2024

Press release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has reported the death of a young man inside the detention of Gerga Police Station in Sohag […]

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Tunisia: UN experts urge justice for detained human rights advocate Sihem Ben sedrine.

27/08/2024

Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024   UN human rights experts have issued a strong call to the Tunisian authorities, demanding immediate respect for […]

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Palestine: UN Expert condemns killing of journalists in Gaza, calls for accountability

27/08/2024

Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024   UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, […]

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Egypt: CFJ reports strike by preacher Mahmoud Shaaban over re-detention in a new case amid calls to end arbitrary actions against him

27/08/2024

Press release   The Egyptian preacher and former Al-Azhar University professor, Dr. Mahmoud Shaaban, announced on Monday, August 26, that he is on a hunger […]

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CFJ issues Q2 2024 bulletin highlighting continued violations against human rights defenders in Egypt  

27/08/2024

The Committee for Justice has released its quarterly bulletin as part of its Justice for Human Rights Defenders project, monitoring violations against human rights defenders […]

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Egypt: Reforming arbitrary pretrial detention requires political will over legal formalities

26/08/2024

The recent initiatives undertaken by the Egyptian authorities to amend the maximum duration of pretrial detention are futile if not coupled with measures to end […]

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