Mefreh addresses in human rights council side event on strengthening safeguards against torture in assemblies

05/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 4, 2024   Ahmed Mefreh, the Executive Director of the Justice Committee, is set to participate in a crucial side […]

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Egypt: CFJ denounces mass death sentences against Brotherhood leaders

05/03/2024

During its session on Monday, March 4, 2024, the The First Circuit (Terrorism) of the Egyptian Criminal Court sentenced 8 leaders of the Egyptian opposition, […]

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UN report warns of escalating human rights crisis in South Sudan and Need for Urgent Action

03/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 3, 2024   The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued a stark warning today, highlighting the escalating […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors national security’s actions against striking workers at Ghazl El Mahalla factory

03/03/2024

Press release Geneva – February 26, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has raised concerns over the summons and interrogation of workers at Ghazl […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors the strike of workers at Oils and Detergents Company in Assiut and demands to apply the minimum wage for them

03/03/2024

Press release Geneva – February 27, 2024   Workers of the Oils and Detergents Company in Assiut have initiated an open strike, calling for enforcing […]

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Egypt: On Zero Discrimination Day, CFJ calls for activating national dialogue anti-discrimination measures

01/03/2024

To mark the 10th anniversary of the International Zero Discrimination Day, the Committee for Justice (CFJ) stated that it is crucial to address why the […]

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Tunisia: CFJ urges immediate release of Tunisian blogger Kawthar Al-Kouki, criticizes decree 54’s impact on freedom

29/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) is advocating for the release of prominent Tunisian blogger, civil society activist, […]

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Tunisia: CFJ denounces trial referral of journalist Haitham Mekki, urges press freedom

28/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 26, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) strongly condemns the referral of Tunisian journalist Haitham Mekki to trial for […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors national security’s actions against striking workers at Ghazl El Mahalla factory

28/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 26, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has raised concerns over the summons and interrogation of workers at Ghazl […]

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Egypt: CFJ monitors Five Star Mills management’s backtracking on worker commitments, calls for financial increases’ approval, and urges Ministry of Labor intervention

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   Post-strike, Five Star Mills’ management declared no wage increases, allowances, or grants would be honored. The scheduled […]

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Egypt: CFJ urges resolution in Ghazl El Mahalla strike, denounces security pressure on workers, and call to respond to their legitimate demands

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   On February 24, 2024, Ghazl El-Mahalla Company workers in Gharbia, Egypt, resumed their strike, protesting the exemption […]

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Tunisia: CFJ condemns assault on human rights defender Nizar Ben Hassan; Urges swift action to stop violence against civil society activists

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 25, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has condemned the recent attack on Nizar Ben Hassan, a prominent journalist, […]

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UN Experts Urge Immediate Humanitarian Action and Ceasefire Amidst Disturbing Human Rights Violations in Gaza and West Bank

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 22, 2024   UN experts are calling on Israel to implement an immediate ceasefire and prioritize gender-responsive humanitarian measures following […]

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UN report exposes widespread human rights abuses against returnees.

26/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 22, 2024   A damning report released by the UN Human Rights Office today reveals a disturbing reality for Syrians […]

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Egypt: Human Rights Group and its Director Threatened and Smeared, Reprisals Follow Reports on Gaza Border Activity

26/02/2024

The Egyptian authorities and affiliated groups have responded to recent reporting by the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, an Egyptian human rights group with a […]

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