Egypt: Judicial authorities condemned for “recycling” political prisoners into new cases after the end of their prison term

05/02/2024

The undersigned human rights organizations denounce the Egyptian authorities’ continued policy of not releasing political detainees after the end of their prison term or after […]

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CFJ Stands in Solidarity with “Pharaohs” Ceramic Company Workers, Urges Compliance with Minimum Wage Increase

05/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 4, 2024   In a late January demonstration at the “Pharaohs” Ceramic Company in Fayoum Governorate’s industrial area of Kom […]

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UN Experts Condemn Israel’s Actions Against Journalists in Gaza and the West Bank

05/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 4, 2024   UN experts have denounced Israel’s actions against journalists in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, labeling […]

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The Trial of Moataz Matar, Mohamed Ali, Abdullah El-Sherif, and Mohamed Nasser

26/01/2024

Felony/Misdemeanor number Case number 12468 for the year 2022, Fifth Settlement / Felonies  Case registration number Number 339 for the year 2022, Supreme State Security Criminal […]

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Embracing the ideology of Daesh-ISIS

26/01/2024

Name of the case in the media: Embracing the ideology of Daesh-ISIS Timeline 12/24/23The court decided to adjourn the trial of the defendant to the […]

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CFJ monitors the hunger strike of an Egyptian political detainee in Al-Asher prison due to the tragic detention conditions

25/01/2024

Press release Geneva – January 24, 2024   The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has monitored the distressing situation surrounding political detainee Ahmed Orabi, currently held […]

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UN experts alarmed by UAE’s trial of civil society members on terrorism charges

24/01/2024

Press release Geneva – January 23, 2024   UN experts expressed concern over the ongoing trial in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) involving 84 members […]

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Joint statement: Egyptian and international civil society organizations call for Badr Mohamed’s immediate release

22/01/2024

The Egyptian authorities must immediately release Badr Mohamed, who was unjustly convicted in January 2023 in connection to protests and sentenced to five years in […]

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Egypt: CFJ demands halt to ‘Heliopolis Cell’ death sentences, Urges review of terrorism laws

22/01/2024

The Committee for Justice has expressed grave concern following the recent confirmation of death sentences by the Egyptian Court of Cassation in the Heliopolis Cell […]

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The UPR Working Group will examine the human rights records of Saudi Arabia and Jordan

19/01/2024

Press release Geneva – January 18, 2024   The United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group stated that Saudi Arabia’s human […]

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2023 Egyptian Presidential Elections: Comprehensive Final Report

19/01/2024

In line with the Right to Free Elections project launched by the Committee for Justice (CFJ) to document human rights violations during Egypt’s 2023 presidential elections, CFJ’s […]

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UN expert calls for urgent action on dismal human rights situation in Sudan as conflict enters 10th month.

19/01/2024

Press release Geneva – January 18, 2024   The UN expert on human rights in Sudan, Radwan Nouicer, deplored the grim human rights situation in […]

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Akhbar Al-Youm printing workers get annual profits after their demonstrations; CFJ calls for ongoing dialogue with them

18/01/2024

Press release Geneva – January 17, 2024   On Sunday, January 14, 2024, printing workers in Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper demonstrated in front of the central […]

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OHCHR calls for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza and unimpeded humanitarian access after 100 days of conflict

18/01/2024

Press release Geneva – January 16, 2024   The spokeswoman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Liz Throssell, renewed the call made by […]

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UN Experts Commend Commencement of ICJ Genocide Hearings, Urge Ceasefire in Israel-Palestine Conflict

16/01/2024

Media News edited: GFJ Geneva, 15 January 2024   UN human rights experts have welcomed the initiation of hearings before the International Court of Justice […]

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