Egypt: CFJ documents violations against political activist Mohamed Adel inside his prison cell and deliberate medical neglect

14/05/2024

Press release Geneva – May 13, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored sudden violations by the administration of the heavily guarded Gamasa […]

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Sudan: CFJ condemns killing of activist Bashir Wad Zeina by ‘Rapid Support Forces’ and calls for investigation into circumstances of death

14/05/2024

Press release Geneva – May 13, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has condemned the killing of Sudanese human rights defender and relief activist […]

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Tunisia: CFJ rejects sentencing of rights activist Shaima Issa, calls for release

13/05/2024

Press release Geneva – May 12, 2024   Tunisian political activist and human rights defender Shaima Issa confirmed receiving a one-year immediate prison sentence from […]

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Tunisia: CFJ rejects investigation of journalist Khouloud Mabrouk due to her work, calls for respect of press freedom and media

13/05/2024

Press release Geneva – May 6, 2024   The specialized unit of the National Guard at El Aouina Barracks in Tunisia has released journalist and […]

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Tunisia: CFJ demands halt to arbitrary measures against lawyer and women’s rights activist Bouchra Belhaj due to her activism

07/05/2024

Press release Geneva – May 6, 2024   Tunisian judicial authorities have filed charges against lawyer and former president of the Democratic Women’s Association, Bouchra […]

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Sudan: CFJ condemns army intelligence arrest of activist Talab Al-Khateem in Al-Obied, demands his immediate release

06/05/2024

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 […]

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Egypt: 2,000 days of arbitrary detention for human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim    

29/04/2024

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 […]

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Tunisia: President of Judges Association Faces Investigation Over 2022 Strike; CFJ Calls for Judicial Independence

29/04/2024

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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Tunisia: Human rights defender Najib Chebbi faces terrorism charges; CFJ calls for end to arbitrary measures aganist him

26/04/2024

Press release Geneva – April 22, 2024   Najib Chebbi, the head of the National Salvation Front and a prominent advocate for political detainees’ rights […]

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Tunisia: CFJ Condemns Sentencing of Journalist Mohamed Bou Ghallab to 6 Months in Prison, Urges Respect for Press Freedom

25/04/2024

Press release Geneva – April 23, 2024   The Tunisian Court of First Instance has handed down a 6-month prison sentence to prominent journalist and […]

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Sudan: CFJ documents army arrest of human rights lawyer Bakri El Mahi in Singa city

25/04/2024

Press release Geneva – April 17, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the arrest of human rights lawyer Bakri El Mahi by […]

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Sudan: CFJ demands release of aid activistsin Sennar state, Saif al-Dawla Jadid and Mohamed El-Hadi

24/04/2024

Press release Geneva – April 16, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has called for the immediate release of aid activists Saif al-Dawla Jadid […]

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Egypt: Arrest of 17 Activists in front of UN Women’s Headquarters Protest

24/04/2024

Press release Geneva – April 24, 2024   Egyptian security forces detained 17 activists on Tuesday afternoon outside the United Nations Women’s Headquarters in Cairo. […]

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Sudan: CFJ rejects Rapid Support Forces arrest of Danish Council director in “Um Dukhun”, Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed demands his release

22/04/2024

Press release Geneva – April 15, 2024   Forces affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan arrested human rights defender and Danish Council […]

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Sudan: CFJ calls for release of 4 activists detained after organizing Ramadan iftar

18/04/2024

Press release Geneva – April 14, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has denounced the arrest of 4 activists in Al-Burqiq locality, Northern State, […]

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