UN human rights chief urges Egypt to end abusive “rotation” detentions
On 26 August, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Egyptian authorities to immediately end the abusive practice of “rotation” and release […]
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Committee for Justice (CFJ) – weekly bulletin on developments in major human rights cases – Political trials calendar – (August 23–28, 2025)
As part of its continuous monitoring of the legal situation related to major human rights cases in Egypt, the Committee for Justice (CFJ) issues its […]
Egypt: CFJ documents death of young detainee in Ain Shams Police Station due to torture
The Committee for Justice has documented the death of 23-year-old Seif Imam inside his detention at Ain Shams Police Station in Cairo as a result […]
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances: Committee for Justice Calls on Egypt to Criminalize the Practice and End the Policy of Impunity
Every year on August 30, the world marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances—a reminder of one of the gravest violations of […]
Egypt: Human rights organizations warn of grave violations in Badr 3 prison
The undersigned human rights organizations express grave concern over conditions in Badr 3 Prison, east of Cairo, where detainees – most of them prisoners of […]
Egypt: CFJ reports death of a detainee in custody after clash with police officer
The Committee for Justice (CFJ) reported the death of the young man Hazem Fathy inside his detention cell at Nagaa Hammadi Police Station in Qena. […]
Egypt: CFJ documents death of political detainee one day after arrest in Cairo under mysterious circumstances
The Committee for Justice has documented the death of political detainee, accountant Moharram Fouad Ali Azab (50 years old), just 24 hours after his arrest […]
Egypt: CFJ calls for urgent release of detained activist after life-threatening health deterioration
The Committee for Justice (CFJ) reported, based on information from the mother of human rights activist and translator Marwa Ashraf Mohamed Mohamed Arafa, who has […]
Egypt: CFJ documents death of 21-year-old detainee inside Al-Ahram police station
The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has reported the death of detainee Wael Youssef Khairy, known as Kyrillos (21 years old), inside Al-Ahram Police Station in […]
Egypt: CFJ condemns the arbitrary dismissal of 100 Aviation Engineering and Technology Institute workers after 17 years of service
CFJ strongly condemned the decision of the administration of the Institute of Aviation Engineering and Technology, affiliated with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, to arbitrarily […]
Committee for Justice (CFJ) – weekly bulletin on developments in major human rights cases – Political Trials Calendar: August 2 – August 14, 2025
As part of its continuous monitoring of the legal situation related to major human rights cases in Egypt, the Committee for Justice (CFJ) issues its […]
Egypt: Serious Escalation Inside Badr 3 Prison.. CFJ Documents 11 Consecutive Days of Violations, Threats, and Mass Suicide Attempts
The Committee for Justice “CFJ” has documented a severe and escalating pattern of human rights violations against political detainees held in Sector 2 of Badr […]
The CFJ Issues Weekly Bulletin on Developments of Key Human Rights Cases for the Period from July 19 to July 24, 2025
Within the framework of its continuous monitoring of the legal situation related to significant human rights cases in Egypt, “Justice Committee” issues its weekly bulletin […]
The CFJ submits contribution to the UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearance revealing the gender dimensions of enforced disappearance in Burkina Faso, Egypt, and Sudan
The Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that enforced disappearance constitutes a chain of interconnected violations whose impacts are particularly exacerbated for women and girls. This […]
The CFJ submits a contribution to the HRC on the role of local governance in promoting human rights in Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, and Gambia
The Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that effective governance is not built merely on the distribution of powers or resource management; rather, it fundamentally relies […]
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