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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Egypt: CFJ Documents the Death of a Political Detainee Inside Al‑Ahrar Hospital in Zagazig Following Deterioration in His Health

26/04/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the death of detainee El‑Sayed Mahmoud Ibrahim Abdel‑Aal, known as “El‑Sayed Abu Shaqra,” aged 58, inside Al‑Ahrar Hospital […]

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Egypt: CFJ Documents the Death of a Political Detainee Inside Minya Prison Following Prolonged Pretrial Detention

22/04/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the death of political detainee Hamdy Mohamed Ahmed Abdel‑Haq (69 years old) inside his place of detention at […]

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The Undersigned Organizations Condemn the Forced Deportation of Sudanese Writer Idris Ali Babikir Following Grave Violations During Detention in Egypt

22/04/2026

The Undersigned Organizations expressed deep concern over the violations suffered by Sudanese writer and novelist Idris Ali Babikir during his detention in Egypt, which lasted […]

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Egypt: Committee for Justice Welcomes the Release of 114 Pretrial Detainees and Calls for an End to Prolonged Detention and “Case Recycling”

21/04/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) welcomes the release decisions issued by the Supreme State Security Prosecution during the month of April, which resulted in the […]

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