Egypt: CFJ condemns renewal of pretrial detention for human rights activists, calls for release or fair trial

14/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 12, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored the renewal of pretrial detention for six activists, including lawyers, […]

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Egypt: Article 55 coalition documents prison human rights abuses in February

13/03/2024

The organizations participating in the Article 55 Coalition stated that with the onset of February 2024, the effects of the economic crisis in Egypt have […]

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Egypt: security detains Ghazl El Mahalla workers cause of their Strike, and management issues dismissal warnings for them.

11/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 6, 2024   In a concerning development, the National Security in Gharbia, Egypt, has reportedly detained at least five employees […]

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CFJ and African Defenders urge UN Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders to condemn targeting and defamation of director at “Sinai Human Rights Foundation”

11/03/2024

Egypt – AfricanDefenders (Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network) and the Committee for Justice (CFJ) petition the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point […]

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Egypt: Eighth Death in Detention Facilities in 2024 Raises Alarms: CFJ Demands Accountability

11/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 10, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has reported the eighth death within Egyptian detention facilities this year, shedding […]

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Mefreh Critiques Egypt’s Human Rights Image, Deeming Reform Efforts Inadequate against Systematic Repression”

08/03/2024

Press release Geneva, March 8, 2024   Ahmed Mefreh, Executive Director of the Committee for Justice, delivered assessment at a side event organized by the […]

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Egypt: Teachers protest for judicial rulings implementation, seeking confirmation of positions at Adult Education Authority

07/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 4, 2024   Approximately 100 teachers staged a protest on Sunday, March 3, 2024, outside the executive offices of the […]

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CFJ documents severe human rights violations against Egyptian citizen with disabilities, urgently calls for release

05/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 4, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the plight of Oqba Alaa Labib Hashad, an Egyptian citizen […]

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Mefreh addresses in human rights council side event on strengthening safeguards against torture in assemblies

05/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 4, 2024   Ahmed Mefreh, the Executive Director of the Justice Committee, is set to participate in a crucial side […]

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Egypt: CFJ denounces mass death sentences against Brotherhood leaders

05/03/2024

During its session on Monday, March 4, 2024, the The First Circuit (Terrorism) of the Egyptian Criminal Court sentenced 8 leaders of the Egyptian opposition, […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors national security’s actions against striking workers at Ghazl El Mahalla factory

03/03/2024

Press release Geneva – February 26, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has raised concerns over the summons and interrogation of workers at Ghazl […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors the strike of workers at Oils and Detergents Company in Assiut and demands to apply the minimum wage for them

03/03/2024

Press release Geneva – February 27, 2024   Workers of the Oils and Detergents Company in Assiut have initiated an open strike, calling for enforcing […]

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Egypt: On Zero Discrimination Day, CFJ calls for activating national dialogue anti-discrimination measures

01/03/2024

To mark the 10th anniversary of the International Zero Discrimination Day, the Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that it is crucial to address why the […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors national security’s actions against striking workers at Ghazl El Mahalla factory

28/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 26, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has raised concerns over the summons and interrogation of workers at Ghazl […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors Five Star Mills management’s backtracking on worker commitments, calls for financial increases’ approval, and urges Ministry of Labor intervention

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   Post-strike, Five Star Mills’ management declared no wage increases, allowances, or grants would be honored. The scheduled […]

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