Egypt: CFJ rejects the prosecution and recycling detention of human rights defenders, calls for ending violations against them and their release

29/11/2024

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has condemned the continued targeting of human rights defenders by Egyptian authorities, describing it as a blatant violation of international […]

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CFJ issues first weekly bulletin on key human rights cases updates for the period November 16–21, 2024

25/11/2024

As part of its ongoing monitoring of legal developments related to important human rights cases in Egypt, the Committee for Justice (CFJ) has issued its […]

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The Executive Director of CFJ calls for a fair labor system in Egypt during the preparatory session of the 48th UPR of the EU.

22/11/2024

Press Release   Ahmed Mefreh, Executive Director of the “Committee for Justice,” participated on Thursday, November 21, 2024, in the 48th session of the Universal […]

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Welcoming the Downgrade of Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights to Grade B

21/11/2024

The undersigned human rights organizations welcome the recommendation by the Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) to […]

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Egypt: CFJ rejects Mondelez’s Co. forced resignation policy for permanent employees in favor of temporary labor and demands their reinstatement  

20/11/2024

Press Release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented cases where Mondelez – known as Cadbury – in Alexandria forced three of its workers […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors protests by “CIDICO” pharmaceutical workers, calls for implementation of minimum wage and fair treatment of employees  

20/11/2024

Press Release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored that workers at the “CIDICO” Pharmaceuticals factory in 6th of October City organized a protest […]

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Egypt: CFJ condemns upholding of death sentence against detainee in “Kerdasa Resistance Committees” case, calls for suspension and justice system reforms  

20/11/2024

Press Release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has expressed deep concern over the verdict issued by the Second Circuit of the Egyptian Terrorism Appeals […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors the interrogation of human rights lawyer Huda Abd El-Moneim in a third case, calls for an end to investigations and her release  

19/11/2024

Press Release   The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has monitored that Egypt’s Supreme State Security Prosecution has begun an investigation with human rights lawyer and […]

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Egypt: Concerns over Morocco’s plan to deport an Egyptian-Turkish citizen to Egypt, CFJ rejects the measures and calls for his release and respect for international law  

19/11/2024

Press Release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has expressed serious concerns over Moroccan authorities’ intentions to deport Egyptian-Turkish citizen Dr. Abd El-Basset Imam, a […]

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Egypt 2025 UPR Factsheet

18/11/2024

  Egypt 2025 UPR FactsheetEgypt’s 2019 UPR Recommendations and Proposed Actions for 2025   This factsheet consolidates and evaluates the recommendations made by forty-two countries […]

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Egypt: CFJ reports death of political detainee in Borg Al-Arab Prison due to deteriorating health and deliberate medical neglect  

18/11/2024

Press Release   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored the death of political detainee Ehab Masoud Ibrahim Juha (51 years old) on Monday, November […]

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Egypt: CFJ reports continued enforced disappearance of an Egyptian family and demands immediate disclosure of their fate  

18/11/2024

Press Release   The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has monitored the continued enforced disappearance of five Egyptian citizens from the same family for over six […]

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Egypt: CFJ highlights “blatant” violations against detained economist Abd El-Khaleq Farouk, calls for his release  

18/11/2024

Press Release   The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has documented blatant violations against Egyptian economist Abd El-Khaleq Farouk during his detention at 10th Ramadan Prison […]

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Egypt: (CFJ) welcomes UN letter warning of the dangers of proposed amendments to the criminal procedure law, calls on authorities to amend freedom-restricting legislation

14/11/2024

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that, as part of its cooperation with UN mechanisms, it focuses on highlighting the dangers of systematic repression by […]

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Egypt: CFJ calls on Egypt’s Special Rapporteur in the African Commission to take a firmer stand on human rights situation in the country  

07/11/2024

Press Release   In a letter to Dr. Litha Musimi Ogana, Egypt’s Special Rapporteur at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the “Committee […]

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