CFJ monitors the hunger strike of an Egyptian political detainee in Al-Asher prison due to the tragic detention conditions

25/01/2024

Press release Geneva – January 24, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored the distressing situation surrounding political detainee Ahmed Orabi, currently held […]

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UN experts alarmed by UAE’s trial of civil society members on terrorism charges

24/01/2024

Press release Geneva – January 23, 2024   UN experts expressed concern over the ongoing trial in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) involving 84 members […]

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Joint statement: Egyptian and international civil society organizations call for Badr Mohamed’s immediate release

22/01/2024

The Egyptian authorities must immediately release Badr Mohamed, who was unjustly convicted in January 2023 in connection to protests and sentenced to five years in […]

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Egypt: CFJ demands halt to ‘Heliopolis Cell’ death sentences, Urges review of terrorism laws

22/01/2024

The Committee for Justice has expressed grave concern following the recent confirmation of death sentences by the Egyptian Court of Cassation in the Heliopolis Cell […]

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2023 Egyptian Presidential Elections: Comprehensive Final Report

19/01/2024

In line with the Right to Free Elections project launched by the Committee for Justice (CFJ) to document human rights violations during Egypt’s 2023 presidential elections, CFJ’s […]

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Akhbar Al-Youm printing workers get annual profits after their demonstrations; CFJ calls for ongoing dialogue with them

18/01/2024

Press release Geneva – January 17, 2024   On Sunday, January 14, 2024, printing workers in Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper demonstrated in front of the central […]

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UN Experts Commend Commencement of ICJ Genocide Hearings, Urge Ceasefire in Israel-Palestine Conflict

16/01/2024

Media News edited: GFJ Geneva, 15 January 2024   UN human rights experts have welcomed the initiation of hearings before the International Court of Justice […]

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CFJ documents the fourth death in 2024 of a young man who had cancer inside “Badr 1” prison

15/01/2024

Media release By: Committee for Justice Geneva: January 14, 2024   The Committee for Justice has documented the fourth death since the beginning of 2024, […]

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Human Rights Council Elects Omar Zniber of Morocco to serve as its President for 2024

12/01/2024

media release Edited by: CFJ Geneva – January 11, 2024   The Human Rights Council elected Ambassador Omar Zniber, the Permanent Representative of Morocco to […]

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UN experts express their concerns about the re-listing of 9 Al Jazeera journalists on terrorism lists in Egypt.

12/01/2024

media release Edited by: CFJ Geneva – January 11, 2024   UN experts expressed their deep concerns concerning the continued targeting of Al Jazeera journalists, […]

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Workers at Sharm El-Sheikh peacekeeping camp continue fourth Strike as CFJ Urges Positive Resolution

11/01/2024

media release edited by CFJ Geneva – January 10, 2024   Employees of the Multinational Force camp in Sharm El-Sheikh, have entered the eighth day […]

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CFJ condemns the medical deterioration of a detained Egyptian student and demands his release

11/01/2024

News briefing By: Committee for Justice Geneva: January 9, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has raised alarm over the medical deterioration of Abdel […]

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Egypt: CFJ documents death of citizen due to deliberate medical negligence in custody

09/01/2024

News briefing By: Committee for Justice Geneva: January 8, 2024   The Committee for Justice has reported a new death of a political detainee inside […]

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CFJ calls on Egyptian authorities to stop renewing El-Sayed Moshagheb’s detention and demands his release

05/01/2024

Press release Editing: CFJ Geneva: January 4, 2024   The Committee for Justice documented the Supreme State Security Prosecution in Egypt summoning El-Sayed Ali Fahim […]

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Egypt: CFJ documents death of a former Egyptian parliamentarian inside “Badr” Prison

04/01/2024

News briefing By: Committee for Justice Geneva: January 3, 2024   The Committee for Justice has documented the first case of death inside a detention […]

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