Tunisia: CFJ urges immediate release of Tunisian blogger Kawthar Al-Kouki, criticizes decree 54’s impact on freedom

29/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) is advocating for the release of prominent Tunisian blogger, civil society activist, […]

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Tunisia: CFJ denounces trial referral of journalist Haitham Mekki, urges press freedom

28/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 26, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) strongly condemns the referral of Tunisian journalist Haitham Mekki to trial for […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors national security’s actions against striking workers at Ghazl El Mahalla factory

28/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 26, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has raised concerns over the summons and interrogation of workers at Ghazl […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors Five Star Mills management’s backtracking on worker commitments, calls for financial increases’ approval, and urges Ministry of Labor intervention

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   Post-strike, Five Star Mills’ management declared no wage increases, allowances, or grants would be honored. The scheduled […]

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Egypt: CFJ urges resolution in Ghazl El Mahalla strike, denounces security pressure on workers, and call to respond to their legitimate demands

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   On February 24, 2024, Ghazl El-Mahalla Company workers in Gharbia, Egypt, resumed their strike, protesting the exemption […]

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Tunisia: CFJ condemns assault on human rights defender Nizar Ben Hassan; Urges swift action to stop violence against civil society activists

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has condemned the recent attack on Nizar Ben Hassan, a prominent journalist, […]

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UN Experts Urge Immediate Humanitarian Action and Ceasefire Amidst Disturbing Human Rights Violations in Gaza and West Bank

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 22, 2024   UN experts are calling on Israel to implement an immediate ceasefire and prioritize gender-responsive humanitarian measures following […]

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UN report exposes widespread human rights abuses against returnees.

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 22, 2024   A damning report released by the UN Human Rights Office today reveals a disturbing reality for Syrians […]

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Egypt: Human Rights Group and its Director Threatened and Smeared, Reprisals Follow Reports on Gaza Border Activity

26/02/2024

The Egyptian authorities and affiliated groups have responded to recent reporting by the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, an Egyptian human rights group with a […]

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UN experts call for completing the transitional phase in South Sudan based on human rights

22/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 22, 2024   The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has stressed the pivotal role of human rights […]

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Yemen: UN experts urge Houthi authorities to halt imminent execution of human rights defender Fatima Al-Arwali

22/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 22, 2024   UN experts have called on the Ansar Allah or Houthi movement, the de facto authorities in Sana’a […]

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Tunisia: Dismissal of union activist Nasser Ben Amara by Ministry of Cultural sparks controversy; CFJ reversal of decision and advocates for dialogue

21/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 21, 2024   In a move that has ignited a heated debate, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Tunisia recently […]

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Egypt: CFJ condemns the summons to the Editor-in-Chief of Mada Masr website and declares solidarity with her

21/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 20, 2024   Cairo, February 20, 2024 – The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has expressed its concern and condemnation over […]

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Egypt: CFJ highlights attacks on judicial independence in submission to UN special rapporteur

21/02/2024

In information provided for the upcoming thematic report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, the Committee for Justice […]

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CFJ on World Day of Social Justice calls Egypt to reduce the gap between social classes and expand social protection programs

20/02/2024

On World Day of Social Justice, insecurity in the right to housing and the labor market is spreading, and inequality in the distribution of wealth […]

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