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Detained Youth Committee submits 2nd pardon list to presidency: member
Committee member Tarek El-Khouly says lists include minor detainees and those given final sentences
Solidarity groups demand release of female detainees on International Human Rights Day
The participating groups called for the release of 40 female prisoners as well underage detainees
65 prisoners released from total of 82 granted presidential pardon
The list was proposed by the Detained Youth Committee, which was assigned by the presidency to review the status of detainees
22 students among the 82 pardoned detainees
Novelist Ahmed Nagy was not on the list, contrary to previous announcement
Presidency issues pardons to 82 detainees, names yet to be revealed
Researcher Islam El-Beheiry featured among pardoned ahead of his last month in prison
Al-Sadat advises successor on pressing topics for Human Rights Committee agenda
MP Mohamed Anwar Al-Sadat asks MP Alaa Abed to discuss situation of detainees, prison violations, among other pending issues
Presidency leads formation of committee to check young detainees’ legal fate
The committee was formed as a result of the National Youth Conference; participant asserts government will not interfere in preparation of detainees lists
106 violations against journalists, more than a dozen behind bars: JATO report
The NGO said security pressure was an obstacle to documenting journalists’ cases
Rights groups condemn treatment of detained 6 April Youth Movement coordinator
Amr Ali is one of many of the group’s activists who is behind bars
Al-Sisi’s attack on human rights chases him, despite his attempt to ghost the issue
During his participation at the UN general assembly, Al-Sisi’s crackdown on dissent follows him
Prosecution against activists continues over Red Sea islands protests
Zizo Abdo’s release delayed by prosecution appeal; Hamdy Qeshta’s detention renewed
Activist Zizo Abdo released with precautionary measures
Abdo was detained for more than 135 days on charges of unlicensed protesting, among others
Court refers lawsuit demanding closure of Al-Aqrab prison to State Commissioners
The lawsuit was filed against Al-Sisi and Sherif Ismail for the inhumane conditions in the prison
3 protest prisoners begin open-ended hunger strike
The prisoners were arrested during a protest against the Egypt-Saudi Arabia maritime demarcation deal
Proposed amendments to Protest Law look to defend freedoms, release prisoners
Without political will, these amendments to the Protest Law will not be reinforced: NGOs
Experience shows that citizens don’t get their rights until group pressure occurs: NCHR
Hope follows government’s intention to amend contested Protest Law
El-Nadeem continues documenting violations despite closure
The centre released its latest report on Thursday which documents violations against detainees that took place in May
Activists start campaign against solitary confinement on social media
Ahmed Douma has been kept in solitary confinement for three months, lawyer Malek Adly for one month and fournalist Youssef Shaaban for eight months, says statement
Court rejects request by 25 April detainees to break EGP 100,000 fine into instalments
Defendants now can be released if they pay the whole sum at once or serve a three-month penalty sentence for not paying the hefty fine, says lawyer
HRW calls on Egypt’s authorities to release 25 April detainees
Authorities are using threats to national security as a reason to crush dissent among young people, says HRW director
Court reverses 5-year sentence for 47 defendants over 25 April protests
The court ordered a total fine of EGP 4.7 m, EGP 100,000 fine per each detainee
More detainees join hunger strike, prison administration prevents visits
“How would the families know if there was anyone beaten in the prison on Saturday?” said a major general
47 young detainees from islands protests declare hunger strike
The hunger strike is in response to unjust sentencing, say detainees
Protests reap gains prior to taking off
The state carefully directed its security bodies to double efforts in countering such demonstrations
Prosecution issues more arrest warrants ahead of Monday’s protests
Security crackdown continues following dozens of arbitrary arrests and house raids
74 detained following two-day security raids ahead of Monday protests
Lawyers, activists, and writers were arrested from cafes and their homes before Al-Sisi’s visit to fortified downtown Cairo
Supporters of detained Red Sea islands protesters assaulted near court
A group of women reportedly attacked women and girls in the presence of police forces who did not intervene
30 protesters held in detention following Friday demonstration against land transferÂ
Qasr Al-Nil prosecution authorities cancelled the release of detained protesters hours after it ordered their release
Egyptian rights’ groups address UN high commissioner with recommendations
Report concerns various freedoms, demands legislative improvements according to international standards
In letter from prison, photojournalist Shawkan issues plaintive call against oppression
Shawkan has suffered inhumane conditions and a prolonged pre-trial that has seen him in detention for more than 1,000 days