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Egypt: Committee for Justice Calls for the Release of Six “Matsada’sh” Journalists After Their Detention Is Renewed for the Third Time

11/11/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented a decision by the Supreme State Security Prosecution on Tuesday to renew the detention of six journalists from […]

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CFJ Submits Report to UN Special Rapporteur on Threats to Freedom of Expression in Egypt and Sudan

08/11/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has submitted a report to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom […]

Egypt: Committee for Justice Documents the Dismissal of Approximately 1,200 Workers and the Suspension of 200 Others at “Baby Coca–Hela” Factory in Alexandria and Calls for the Protection of Their Rights

05/11/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented protests by hundreds of workers in front of the Baby Coca–Hela Garments Factory in the Abis area of […]

Participation Under Fear Is Not Meaningful Participation: Egypt Must Ensure a Safe Environment for Civil Society

30/10/2026

The undersigned organizations are seriously alarmed by the recent wave of attacks against the free press and independent fact-checkers in Egypt, which sends a chilling […]

Organizations condemn Mada Masr shutdown, stand with editor-in-chief Lina Attalah

28/10/2026

We, the undersigned organizations, condemn in the strongest terms the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, and the […]

Egypt: Committee for Justice Documents the Death of Detainee Khaled Mohamed Abdullah Al‑Shafei in Sharqia Following a Deterioration in His Health Condition

27/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the death of detainee Khaled Mohamed Abdullah Al‑Shafei on 21 October 2026, following a severe deterioration in his […]

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Egypt: Committee for Justice Condemns the EGP 3 Million Fine, Closure of Mada Masr, and Detention of Lina Attalah, and Calls for an End to Restrictions on Press Freedom

27/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has condemned the judgment issued on 27 October 2026 by the New Cairo Misdemeanor Court against Lina Attalah, Editor-in-Chief of […]

Egypt: Committee for Justice Condemns the Referral of Journalist Lina Attalah to Trial and Calls for Safeguarding Press Freedom and Ending Publication-Related Prosecutions

26/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) condemns the decision by the Supreme State Security Prosecution to refer journalist Lina Attalah, Editor-in-Chief of Mada Masr, to the […]

Egypt: CFJ Calls for the Announcement of Trade Union Election Dates and Warns Against a Second Extension That Could Undermine Freedom of Association

23/10/2026

Geneva, 22 October 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses its deep concern over the continued uncertainty surrounding the date of trade union elections in […]

Egypt: Committee for Justice Welcomes the Release of More Than 20 Detainees by the Supreme State Security Prosecution and Calls for an End to Prolonged Detention

20/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) welcomes the decisions issued by the Supreme State Security Prosecution to release more than 20 political detainees over the course […]

Human Rights Organisations: Review of Egypt’s Record Before the African Committee on Children’s Rights Highlights the Need to End Government Denial and Move Towards Accountability and Genuine Reform

20/10/2026

The human rights organisations signatory to this statement closely followed the review of the combined periodic report of the Arab Republic of Egypt before the […]

After Nearly 18 Years: Egypt Faces Long-Overdue Review of Its Children’s Rights Record Before the African Committee

16/10/2026

Committee for Justice Raises Concerns Over Children in Detention, Torture, Enforced Disappearance, Unfair Trials, and Religious Discrimination Maseru, Lesotho | 15 October 2026 Committee for […]

CFJ to Host Side Event in Lesotho on Strengthening Access to Justice and Accountability for Children in Africa

14/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) will host a side event entitled “Strengthening Access to Justice and Accountability for Children in Africa” on 16 October 2026, […]

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Escalating Protests Inside Prisons: Human Rights Organizations Call for the Protection of Detainees, Investigations into Abuses, and an End to the Pretrial Detention Crisis

12/10/2026

The undersigned human rights organizations express their grave concern over reports and information they have received and documented regarding protests in several prisons in recent […]

UN Human Rights Council Publishes CFJ Written Statement on the Rights to Water and Sanitation in Egypt

09/10/2026

The United Nations Human Rights Council has published a written statement submitted by the Committee for Justice (CFJ) during its 63rd session, held from 7 […]

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