Tunisia: CFJ demands release of anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah and end to targeting activists
Press release Geneva – May 22, 2024 Tunis, May 22, 2024 – The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has called on Tunisian authorities to immediately […]
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Tunisia: CFJ condemns second security raid on Lawyer’s House in the Capital and arrest of attorney
Press release Geneva – May 19, 2024 Tunisian security forces raided the Lawyer’s House in the capital, Tunis, on the night of Monday, May […]
Egypt: CFJ observes investigation of “Zat Masr” editor-in-chief amid calls to uphold press freedom
Press release Geneva – May 19, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored that the East Cairo Public Prosecution is investigating Salah El-Din […]
Tunisia: CFJ notes delay in investigation of detained human rights lawyer Sania Al-Dhamani and demands her release
Press release Geneva – May 19, 2024 Attorney Abdelaziz Al-Sayd, representing detained human rights lawyer Sania Al-Dhamani, confirmed on Wednesday, May 15, that the […]
Tunisia: CFJ condemns detention order against labor activist Mohammed Al-Zaydi due to his views and calls for its cancellation
Press release Geneva – May 14, 2024 Political activist and labor rights defender in Tunisia, Mohammed Walid Al-Zaydi, has announced a judicial order from […]
Tunisia: CFJ condemns journalist Hussein Ben Omar’s referral for investigation regarding his media work
Press release Geneva – May 13, 2024 Tunisian journalist and media figure Hussein Ben Omar has been summoned to appear before the investigating judge […]
Sudan: lawyer and political activist Salah El Tayeb killed following arrest and torture
Press release Geneva – May 12, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored the killing of Salah El Tayeb Musa, a lawyer and […]
Egypt: CFJ documents violations against political activist Mohamed Adel inside his prison cell and deliberate medical neglect
Press release Geneva – May 13, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored sudden violations by the administration of the heavily guarded Gamasa […]
Sudan: CFJ condemns killing of activist Bashir Wad Zeina by ‘Rapid Support Forces’ and calls for investigation into circumstances of death
Press release Geneva – May 13, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has condemned the killing of Sudanese human rights defender and relief activist […]
Tunisia: CFJ rejects sentencing of rights activist Shaima Issa, calls for release
Press release Geneva – May 12, 2024 Tunisian political activist and human rights defender Shaima Issa confirmed receiving a one-year immediate prison sentence from […]
Tunisia: CFJ rejects investigation of journalist Khouloud Mabrouk due to her work, calls for respect of press freedom and media
Press release Geneva – May 6, 2024 The specialized unit of the National Guard at El Aouina Barracks in Tunisia has released journalist and […]
Tunisia: CFJ demands halt to arbitrary measures against lawyer and women’s rights activist Bouchra Belhaj due to her activism
Press release Geneva – May 6, 2024 Tunisian judicial authorities have filed charges against lawyer and former president of the Democratic Women’s Association, Bouchra […]
Sudan: CFJ condemns army intelligence arrest of activist Talab Al-Khateem in Al-Obied, demands his immediate release
Press release Geneva – May 2, 2024 Sudanese army intelligence forces reportedly arrested human rights defender Talab Al-Khateem in Al-Obied, the capital of North […]
Egypt: 2,000 days of arbitrary detention for human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim
The undersigned human rights organizations and the FreeHoda Campaign condemn the prolonged arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim for more than […]
Tunisia: President of Judges Association Faces Investigation Over 2022 Strike; CFJ Calls for Judicial Independence
Press release Geneva – April 22, 2024 Anas Al-Hammadi, President of the Tunisian Judges Association, appeared before the investigating judge at the Court of […]
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