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CFJ condemns the mass death sentences in the case of “Hazmoun”. It calls for pressure to stop it and to retry the accused in a fair manner.

20/02/2024

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) said that the continued issuance of mass death sentences in cases of a political nature in Egypt is a natural […]

Egypt: CFJ condemns mass death sentences in Hilwan case

13/02/2024

The Egyptian Court of Cassation, in its session on January 24, 2024, headed by Judge Adel Al-Saeed Al-Kinani, sentenced seven people to death on terrorism […]

Joint Statement – Thirteen Years After Mubarak’s Ouster, Unprecedented Repression and Economic Instability in Egypt

12/02/2024

Thirteen years after Egyptians courageously took to the streets and forced the autocratic president Hosni Mubarak to step down after nearly three decades in power, […]

CFJ: New law on securing public facilities in Egypt amounts to ‘militarization’ of the state

12/02/2024

Egypt’s recent approval of Law No. 3 of 2024, on ‘securing and protecting public and vital facilities’, raises concerns about the increasing dominance of military […]

Egypt: Judicial authorities condemned for “recycling” political prisoners into new cases after the end of their prison term

05/02/2024

The undersigned human rights organizations denounce the Egyptian authorities’ continued policy of not releasing political detainees after the end of their prison term or after […]

Joint statement: Egyptian and international civil society organizations call for Badr Mohamed’s immediate release

22/01/2024

The Egyptian authorities must immediately release Badr Mohamed, who was unjustly convicted in January 2023 in connection to protests and sentenced to five years in […]

The EU should uphold human rights and accountability in negotiation of a strategic partnership with Egypt

15/12/2023

We 14 NGOs urge the EU and its Member States to prioritize accountability and human rights reforms in ongoing negotiations for an EU strategic partnership […]

CFJ welcomes the decision to postpone the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions’ adoption of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights and calls for downgrading its rating

12/12/2023

The Committee for Justice stated that the decision of the Sub-Committee on Accreditation, affiliated with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, to postpone […]

Egypt: Authorities must stop targeting independent news website Mada Masr

06/12/2023

The undersigned human rights organizations denounce the summoning for investigation of Lina Atallah, the founder and editor-in-chief of the Mada Masr independent news website, by […]

Egypt: As the UN Committee Against Torture’s Review Concludes, Government Evades Criticism of its Human Rights Record

16/11/2023

On 14 and 15 November, the United Nations Committee Against Torture (UNCAT) held its review of the Egyptian government’s record on torture and other cruel […]

Egypt: CFJ denounces referral of Al-Tantawi to court, urges UN and international bodies to monitor the trial process

14/11/2023

The Committee for Justice has expressed concerns about the escalating tensions in Egypt, especially in light of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s unfulfilled promises of free […]

Egypt: CFJ denounces deliberate measures against human rights defender and lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim

13/11/2023

The Committee for Justice stated that the policy of targeting human rights defenders by the Egyptian authorities through what is known as the practice of […]

Egypt: Al-Tantawy prevented from running for presidency and referred to trial, underscoring illegitimacy of upcoming elections

13/11/2023

The undersigned human rights organizations denounce the escalating retaliatory practices against Egyptian politician and former presidential candidate Ahmed al-Tantawy and members of his electoral campaign. […]

Human Rights Organizations Submit Alternative Report to the UN Committee against Torture Ahead of its Review of Egypt

06/11/2023

UNCAT Must Recognize that Systematic and Widespread Torture in Egypt Amounts to a Crime Against Humanity Ahead of Egypt’s review by the United Nations Committee […]

Egypt: Legitimacy of presidential elections undermined by violations marring collection of candidacy endorsements

26/10/2023

The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the violations marring the collection of endorsements for candidates running the upcoming presidential elections, including violations at public notary […]

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