Committee for Justice: Transfer of the Asylum File to the Permanent Committee for Refugee Affairs Raises Serious Concerns Regarding the Protection of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Egypt

15/06/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses concern over the human rights implications resulting from the implementation of the Foreigners’ Asylum Law No. 164 of 2024 […]

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Committee for Justice Expresses Concern Over One-Year Prison Sentence Against Activist Ahmed Douma Over Writings and Online Posts

12/06/2026

  The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the issuance of a ruling by the New Cairo Misdemeanor Court on 3 June 2026, sentencing writer […]

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Joint statement: call for acceptance of Mohamed El-Baqer’s appeal and removal of his name from the “terrorists list”

12/06/2026

11 June 2026 The undersigned organizations condemn the continued inclusion of human rights lawyer Mohamed El-Baqer on the terrorists list, after the First Circuit of […]

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On Egyptian Journalist Day: Committee for Justice Calls for Ending the Detention of Journalists and Ensuring Freedom of Media Work

10/06/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses deep concern over the continued detention and prosecution of a number of journalists and media workers in Egypt, amid […]

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Egypt: Committee for Justice Documents the Targeting of Lawyers and Human Rights Defenders and Calls for the Protection of Human Rights Work

09/06/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented security and judicial measures targeting three members of the Defense Committee for Prisoners of Conscience in Egypt: lawyer […]

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Ten Years Since the Establishment of the Committee for Justice (CFJ)

04/06/2026

The tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Committee for Justice marks a significant milestone in our journey. It is an occasion to reflect on […]

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Egypt: Committee for Justice Documents the Death of a Political Detainee Inside Gamasa Prison

02/06/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the death of political detainee Mohamed Mokhtar Shallal (58 years old) inside his place of detention at Gamasa […]

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Egypt: Rights Groups Call for the Release of Filmmaker Omar Salah Marei and Immediate Access to Medical Care

25/05/2026

We, the undersigned organisations, strongly condemn the continued detention of Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter Omar Salah Marei. We call for his immediate and unconditional release, […]

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NGO Forum Adopts CFJ-Submitted Resolution on Forced Displacement, Non-Refoulement, and the Protection of Sudanese Civilians, Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Migrants in Sudan, Egypt and Libya

19/05/2026

Banjul, The Gambia, 9 May 2026 — The Committee for Justice welcomes the adoption of a thematic resolution submitted by CFJ on Forced Displacement, Non-Refoulement, […]

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CFJ Co-Organizes Side Event during the 87th Session of the African Commission on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in North Africa

18/05/2026

Banjul, The Gambia — 15 May 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ), in cooperation with the International Commission of Jurists, Libya Crimes Watch, and Intersection […]

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Egypt: Committee for Justice Documents the Death of a Detainee Inside Minya High‑Security Prison

12/05/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the death of detainee Ahmed Hassan Ahmed Abu Zeid, a resident of Minya Governorate, inside his place of […]

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Committee for Justice Co-Organizes Side Event on Judicisal Independence in North Africa During the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission

11/05/2026

The Committee for Justice is co-organizing a side event titled “Judicial Independence Under Pressure: North Africa in Continental Perspective,” organized by the Pan African Lawyers […]

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Journalist Yasser Abu Al‑Ela and Others on Trial Expose the False Narrative of Human Rights Progress in Egypt

09/05/2026

The trial of Yasser Abu Al‑Ela, who has been held in pretrial detention for more than two years, stands in direct contradiction to the Egyptian […]

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Committee for Justice Launches Its Second Regional Training Alongside the Session of the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances in Abidjan

06/05/2026

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – 6 May 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has officially launched its second regional training and engagement programme for African human […]

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Committee for Justice Highlights Its Activities During the First Quarter of 2026

04/05/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) presents an overview of its activities during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting its continued work to support victims of […]

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