Egypt: CFJ calls for transparent probe into disappearance of French national
The Committee for Justice calls for transparency in Egypt’s investigations into the disappearance of French national Yann Bourdon, who has been missing in Egypt for […]
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Egypt: Political prisoner dies in prison in Alexandria due to poor detention conditions
Press release Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: 19 July 2022 The Committee for Justice on Tuesday documented the death of a political […]
The case of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah
Felony/Misdemeanor number Case No. 1228 of 2021, Emergency State Security Misdemeanour, Fifth Settlement Case registration number Case No. 1365 of 2019 Supreme State Security The […]
21 CSOs urge German Ministers to raise human rights and release of prisoners with Egypt’s Sisi ahead of COP27
Dear Foreign Affairs Minister Baerbock and State Minister and Special Envoy Morgan, Ahead of the 18-19 July 2022 Petersberg Climate Dialogue, which you will co-chair […]
COP27: 36 NGOS URGE EGYPTIAN AUTHORITIES TO END CRACKDOWN ON CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND PEACEFUL PROTESTS
36 organizations urge Egyptian authorities to end the crackdown on civil society organizations and peaceful protests for a successful COP27 Egypt: Statements on COP27 Imply […]
Egypt: Three detainees die in the first days of July
Press release Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: 6 July 2022 The Committee for Justice has documented the deaths of three detainees inside […]
Egypt: Comprehensively close the NGO Foreign Funding Case
The undersigned human rights organizations demand a genuine and comprehensive closure of Case no. 173 of 2011, known as the “NGO Foreign Funding Case”, and […]
Egypt: Researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy sentenced to 3 years in prison because of his women’s rights work
News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: 4 July 2022 Egypt’s Emergency State Security Misdemeanor Court on Monday issued a new ruling […]
The case of researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy
Misdemeanors/Criminal case number No. 774 of 2021 Misdemeanor, First Settlement Case registration number No. 877 of 2021, Supreme State Security Name of the case in […]
Joint statement: Human rights organizations reject the Criminal Court’s upholding of the Public Prosecution’s decision to close the investigation into Ayman Hadhoud’s death
30 June 2022 The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the decision issued by Circuit 28 of the New Cairo Criminal Court on 23 June 2022 […]
Egypt: Death sentence for 10 defendants and life imprisonment for 56 others in the “Helwan Brigades” case
Press release Editing: Committee for Justice Geneva: 28 June 2022 The First Terrorism Circuit of the Cairo Criminal Court, held at the Tora Police Institute […]
Egypt: Mohamed El-Baqer: 1000 days of arbitrary detention
June 23, 2022 – Human rights defender Mohamed El-Baqer must be released immediately and unconditionally, stated 19 human rights organisations. His detention is arbitrary, aimed […]
Egypt: CFJ calls for transparent UN probe into murder of economist Hadhoud
The Committee for Justice said that under the pretext of fighting terrorism, the government of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has effectively given officials at […]
Egypt: Three men detained over TikTok mosque singing video on charges of ‘spreading false news’
Press release By: Committee for Justice Geneva: June 20, 2022 The Supreme State Security Prosecution in Egypt has concluded its investigations with 3 young men […]
CFJ urges Sudan to stop deporting Egyptian dissidents to Cairo
The Committee for Justice last week documented the deportation of 11 Egyptian nationals by Sudanese authorities from Khartoum to Cairo. Those deported included women and […]
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