Seven cases in less than two years: New summons Ahmed Douma by State Security Prosecution

05/04/2026

Joint statement 5 April 2026 The undersigned organizations express their full solidarity with poet and former political prisoner Ahmed Douma, who is facing a series […]

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Joint Statement on the Renewal of Egypt’s National Human Rights Strategy

03/03/2026

3 March 2026 The undersigned organizations provisionally welcome the Egyptian government’s announcement regarding the development of a new National Human Rights Strategy, while underscoring the […]

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Seven Human Rights Organizations: The Summoning of Aida Seif El-Dawla Is Another Episode of the Crackdown on Human Rights Work and Freedom of Opinion and Expression

16/02/2026

The undersigned human rights organizations express their deep concern over the summoning of human rights defender Dr. Aida Seif El-Dawla for interrogation before the Supreme […]

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Joint Statement: Human Rights Organizations Condemn the Escalating Use of Summons and Excessive Bail Before the Supreme State Security Prosecution

16/02/2026

The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the continued escalation in summoning human rights defenders, journalists, and political figures for investigation before the Supreme State Security […]

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Egypt: CFJ and LDSF  Submit a Joint Report to UN Mechanisms on Enforced Disappearance in the Context of Transnational Repression

09/02/2026

Berlin / Geneva — 9 February 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) and the Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) have submitted a joint contribution […]

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Egypt: Committee for Justice Documents Hunger Strike by Human Rights Lawyer Osama Bayoumi and Calls for His Immediate Release

27/01/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented that human rights lawyer Osama Abdel‑Hakim Bayoumi, a member of the Lawyers’ Syndicate and a Court of Cassation […]

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Statement by the Committee for Justice on the Fate of Egyptian Activist and Politician Mostafa El-Nagar

26/01/2026

The Committee for Justice is closely following with grave concern the developments related to the fate of Egyptian political activist and former parliamentarian Mostafa El-Nagar, […]

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CFJ Demands the Release of Activist Diénaba N’Diom, Viewing Her Detention as an Undermining of Transitional Justice Efforts in Mauritania

21/01/2026

Geneva – Nouakchott (January 19, 2026): The Committee for Justice (CFJ) follows with grave concern the continued detention of human rights activist and women’s rights […]

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CFJ Expresses Concern Over the Referral of Rights Activist “Ould Ghadda” to Trial, Viewing the Rejection of His Evidence as an Undermining of Anti-Corruption Efforts in Mauritania

21/01/2026

Geneva – Nouakchott: The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has followed with great interest the recent developments in the case of the President of the “Global […]

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Egypt: Committee for Justice Condemns Arrest of Ahmed Douma and Calls for an End to Security Harassment Following Presidential Pardon

21/01/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented that Egyptian authorities arrested activist and poet Ahmed Douma from his home in the early hours of Tuesday, […]

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Egypt: Activist Mohamed Adel assaulted in prison; rights organizations demand credible Public Prosecution investigation and hold Interior Ministry responsible for his safety

21/01/2026

The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the assault and attempted strangulation of activist Mohamed Adel in his cell on Saturday, 10 January, inside the 10th […]

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CFJ Warns of the Dangers of Security Inaction Regarding Death Threats Against Human Rights Defender “Biram Dah Abeid” in Mauritania

20/01/2026

Nouakchott – Geneva: The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses its deep concern over reports from Mauritania regarding explicit and direct death threats received by human […]

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CFJ Condemns the Continued Detention of Activist Youssouf Camara and Calls on Mauritanian Authorities to Halt “Malicious Legal Proceedings” Under the Law on Symbols

20/01/2026

Nouakchott – Geneva: The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses its strongest condemnation of the ongoing arbitrary detention of activist and human rights defender Youssouf Camara. […]

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Egypt: Committee for Justice Warns of Escalating Tactics Targeting Human Rights Defenders and Undermining Judicial Independence

17/01/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented a troubling escalation in the Egyptian authorities’ treatment of human rights defenders, lawyers, and legal aid providers — […]

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UN Experts Urge Egypt to End Ongoing Restrictions on Released Human Rights Defenders

15/01/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) welcomes the press release issued by United Nations special rapporteurs calling on Egypt to immediately lift all restrictions imposed on […]

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