Egypt: CFJ condemns death sentences in “ISIS Kerdasa cell” case, calls for halt and retrial
Press release Geneva – August 11, 2024 In a session held on Monday, July 29, 2024, the Third Circuit of the First Instance Criminal Court, […]
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Egypt: A new death case of a young man inside the Second Tanta Police Station in Gharbia due to torture, CFJ demands investigation
Press release Geneva – August 9, 2024 A young man in his twenties has reportedly died under torture at the hands of the head […]
Egypt: Article 55 Coalition urges legislative action against systematic recycling of cases
The renewed arbitrary detention, also known as recycling of detention or charges, has become one of the methods and tools used by Egyptian authorities to […]
Human Rights Organizations Condemn Crackdown on Egyptian Journalists, and Warn of Widening Press Freedom Violations
7 August 2024 The undersigned organizations condemn the repeated security crackdown on and prosecution and enforced disappearance of journalists only for practicing their journalistic duties. […]
Egypt: CFJ documents severe human rights violations against journalist Mohamed El-Shaer amid fifth year of pretrial detention
Press release Geneva – August 6, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented severe human rights violations against Egyptian journalist Mohamed Atiya Ahmed Atiya […]
Egypt: CFJ monitors new death of political detainee due to inhumane conditions at Sohag Security Forces Camp
Press release Geneva – August 6, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored a new death of a political detainee held at the Security […]
Tuta Mail highlights CFJ’s focus on privacy as a fundamental human right and the importance of information security
Press release Geneva – August 1, 2024 Tuta Mail, an email service provider, has published an article emphasizing the Committee for Justice’s commitment to privacy […]
Egypt: CFJ monitors death of political detainee at El-Wadi al-Jaded Prison due to torture and dire conditions
Press release Geneva – August 1, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored the death of a political detainee at the notorious El-Wadi al-Jaded […]
Egypt: CFJ condemns arrest of activist Yehia Abdel Hadi over article, demands immediate release
Press release Geneva – August 1, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has condemned the arrest of activist Yehia Hussein Abdel Hadi by Egyptian security […]
CFJ submits report on labor’s rights for 4th Egypt UPR
The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has reported that recent political and economic developments in Egypt, including rising prices for services such as electricity, transportation, property […]
Egypt: Article 55 Coalition Submits Report to UN UPR Committee on Conditions in Detention Centers and Prisons
The member organizations of the Article 55 Coalition have reported that prisons in Egypt are used to silence anyone who speaks out against or opposes […]
Sudan: Humanitarian activist Ismail Tiben killed in Al-Fashir; CFJ demands investigation and end to civilian targeting
Press release Geneva – July 29, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored the death of humanitarian activist Ismail Tiben in the Al-Fashir region […]
Egypt: CFJ condemns detention and disappearance of Sudanese refugee, calls for halt to forced repatriation
Press release Geneva – July 23, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has condemned the detention and enforced disappearance of Sudanese refugee Osman Hussein Yacoub, […]
Egypt: BBC correspondent released after detention and interrogation, cartoonist for ‘Al-Manassa’ website detained
Press release Geneva – July 22, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored that Egyptian security forces, affiliated with the National Security Agency, have […]
Egypt: Journalist Khaled Mamdouh detained and forcibly disappeared, CFJ demands his immediate release
Press release Geneva – July 21, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored that Egyptian security forces raided the home of journalist Khaled Mamdouh […]
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