Palestine: UN Expert condemns killing of journalists in Gaza, calls for accountability
Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024 UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, […]
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Egypt: CFJ reports strike by preacher Mahmoud Shaaban over re-detention in a new case amid calls to end arbitrary actions against him
Press release The Egyptian preacher and former Al-Azhar University professor, Dr. Mahmoud Shaaban, announced on Monday, August 26, that he is on a hunger […]
CFJ issues Q2 2024 bulletin highlighting continued violations against human rights defenders in Egypt
The Committee for Justice has released its quarterly bulletin as part of its Justice for Human Rights Defenders project, monitoring violations against human rights defenders […]
Egypt: Reforming arbitrary pretrial detention requires political will over legal formalities
The recent initiatives undertaken by the Egyptian authorities to amend the maximum duration of pretrial detention are futile if not coupled with measures to end […]
Tunisia: CFJ issues third weekly bulletin on monitoring the Tunisian presidential elections
As part of its monitoring of the upcoming Tunisian presidential elections scheduled for October 6, the Committee for Justice (CFJ) has released third weekly bulletin […]
Egypt: CFJ rejects referral of human rights lawyer Walid Selim for trial in a new case after 6 years of pretrial detention
Press release Geneva – August 20, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored that on Tuesday, July 30th, Egypt’s Supreme State Security Prosecution […]
Yemen: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Condemns “Ansar Allah” Raid on Sana’a Office, Calls for Release of Detained Staff
Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024 The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has condemned the storming of the United Nations […]
Bahrain: UN Experts Warn of Life-Threatening Conditions at Jaw Prison, Urge Immediate Reforms
Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024 Independent human rights experts have issued a stern warning to the Bahraini government, urging immediate action to […]
Egypt: CFJ monitors renewed visit ban on human rights lawyer Hoda Abdelmonem and demands authorities to respect laws and regulations
Press release The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored that the visit ban has been reinstated for human rights lawyer and activist Hoda Abdelmonem, […]
Human Rights Organizations’ Report to the UN Universal Periodic Review.. Egypt: Whitewashing Campaigns Fail to Conceal Human Rights Crisis
Ten Egyptian human rights organizations submitted a joint report on the human rights situation in Egypt, in preparation for the fourth session of the Universal […]
Iraq: CERD commends Iraq’s progress in racial discrimination efforts, calls for continued action
Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024 Geneva, August 2024 – The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has praised Iraq […]
Egypt: Protest by Workers of Al-Nasr Spinning and Weaving Company “Shourbagy” After Their Demands Were Ignored
Press release Geneva – August 18, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored that workers at the Al-Nasr Spinning and Weaving and Knitting […]
Tunisia: CFJ condemns verdict against rapper Ghassan Aoun Allah over song about political prisoners
Press release Geneva – August 18, 2024 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented a ruling by a Tunisian court on Wednesday, August 14, […]
Egypt: Article 55 Coalition documents flagrant detention violations in July 2024
The Article 55 coalition has released its monthly bulletin for July 2024, in which it documented the latest updates on the human rights, political, and […]
Israel: UN Special Rapporteur concerns over allegations of sexual torture by Israeli Authorities against Palestinian detainees
Press release Geneva – August 19, 2024 Alice Jill Edwards, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, expressed deep concern and outrage following reports that […]
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