Egypt: Citizen’s death from torture in Nabaruh Police Station raises concerns
Press Release By: CFJ Geneva: August 6, 2023 CFJ reported a new death inside a detention center in Egypt of citizen Mahmoud Abdel Jawad, […]
Egypt
Egypt: Article 55 Coalition condemns killing of Egyptian citizen at Cairo’s Dar Al-Salam police station; urges Penal Code review to criminalize torture
The Article 55 Coalition was formed to protect the dignity and humanity of the Egyptian citizens in detention centers, rehabilitation centers, and prisons. This reflects […]
Egypt after the Rabaa Massacre: Ten years of repression, collective punishment, and impunity
In commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Rabaa massacre, 26 organizations express their condolences to the families who lost loved ones peacefully opposing the […]
Wilayat Ismailia’ (Islamic State – Ismailia Province)
Felony/Misdemeanor number No 6482 / year 2022/ Criminal/ El Shorouk Name of the case in the media: Wilayat Ismailia’ (Islamic State – Ismailia Province) Timeline […]
Egypt: UN Working Group issues opinion on the disappearance of two citizens based on CFJ complaint
The Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that repeated arrests through the practice of “rotation” or “recycling of charges” are a systematic approach in Egypt. Under […]
Al-Manassa events
Case number Case No.9/year 2021/Criminal/Total/ New Cairo Felony/Misdemeanor number No. 72 of / year 2021 / Criminal / Emergency State Security, Second, Nasr City Case […]
Joint Letter – Biden Administration Should Not Provide Military Aid to Egypt in Light of Ongoing Human Rights Violations
The Honorable Antony J. Blinken Secretary of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Mr. Jake Sullivan Assistant to the President for National Security […]
Egypt: CFJ condemns sentence of researcher and human rights defender Patrick Zaki to 3 years in prison
Press release By: CFJ Geneva: July 18, 2023 On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, Egypt’s State Security Emergency Court issued a sentence of three years […]
Egypt: prison visit ban reimposed on lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim amid health concerns
Press release By: CFJ Geneva: July 18, 2023 The administration of the Tenth of Ramadan Prison for Women in Sharqia, Egypt, has re-banned prison visit […]
Egypt: Cairo Terrorism Court renews detention of human rights lawyer Ibrahim Metwally despite repeated calls for his release
Press release By: CFJ Geneva: July 18, 2023 The Cairo Terrorism Criminal Court has renewed the detention of human rights lawyer and coordinator of […]
Egypt’s Worst Decade for Human Rights Ten years of a war on the population under the guise of fighting terrorism
Ten years ago, on 24 July 2013, President Abdelfattah al-Sisi, then minister of defense, called on Egyptian citizens in a public speech “to give [Sisi] […]
Egypt: CFJ condemns renewal of detention for Human Rights Defender Moaz al-Sharqawi, amid denying lawyers access to investigation files
Press release By: CFJ Geneva: July 18, 2023 The State Security Prosecution has decided to extend the detention of Moaz Najah Mansour al-Sharqawi, an Egyptian […]
CFJ launches ‘Labor Justice’ project to raise awareness of Egyptian workers’ rights
The Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that workers are the backbone of any economic system and a fundamental element in any political structure. Equal opportunities […]
Egypt: CFJ documents two more deaths in custody, toll hits 21 in 2023
Press release By: CFJ Geneva: July 18, 2023 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented two more deaths in Egyptian detention centers, bringing the total […]
Egypt: Article 55 Coalition documents 18 violations in June against detainees in prisons and detention centers
Press release By: CFJ Geneva: July 19, 2023 The member organizations of the Article 55 Coalition have issued a bulletin on the violations documented […]
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