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Latest in Tag: freedoms
Op-ed review: Controversial local affairs related to rights, freedoms
Egyptian writers commented on variety of local affairs in Sunday’s newspapers
State of emergency will not be used in restraining general freedoms: PM
The state of emergency is indispensable at this time, Abdel Aal
Private TV channel Rotana Masriya suspends 2 political programmes
Sources at the channel claim new administrative policy will self-censor content
Renowned TV presenter Ibrahim Eissa suspends his talk show due to ambiguous ‘pressures’
2016 witnessed a number of media gags and suspensions of talks shows in light of political criticism or restrictions
Press Syndicate case criminal, unrelated to freedom of speech: Al-Sisi
These comments are the first by the president on the topic since the storming of the Press Syndicate in May
Parliamentary Legislative Affairs Committee rejects proposal to annul ‘religious contempt’ crimes
Article 98 of the Penal Code was criticised for being used to oppress freedom of expression
Where does Egypt stand on its commitments to improving human rights?
Despite the president portraying a positive image to the general assembly, a report highlights the disparities between real action and UPR recommendations
Egypt also bans burkini, but no one bats an eye
The burkini is banned in several places in a country where the majority of its female citizens are veiled
Parliament’s Human Rights Committee and NCHR: two legitimate human rights bodies obstructed
As the state and its affiliates remain reluctant to discuss human rights, the space for conversation on the topic dissipates
EIPR warns of lack of state deterrent measures in sectarian strife cases
Condemning recent attack on Copts in Minya, EIPR claims 77 incidents of tension since 2011
ANHRI documents violations committed in June against civilians, lawyers, and freedoms
32 people were sentenced to death and the military court has viewed around 7 military trials against 781 civilians, including 13 shipyard workers, and handed life sentences and prison sentences to 215 prisoners, says ANHRI
Nationwide security raids ahead of 25 April protests
Rights’ lawyers filed reports accusing Interior Ministry of kidnapping citizens, after failing to obtain information on the whereabouts of those arrested
30 protesters held in detention following Friday demonstration against land transfer
Qasr Al-Nil prosecution authorities cancelled the release of detained protesters hours after it ordered their release
Five international institutions critical of human rights conditions in Egypt in March
‘Foreign claims motivated by own interests, not protection of human rights’ says Egyptian Foreign Ministry
Egyptian rights’ groups address UN high commissioner with recommendations
Report concerns various freedoms, demands legislative improvements according to international standards
Yanair journalist released by National Security prosecution
Al-Sakka was charged with forming an illegal group named Youth of 25 January
Hossam Bahgat banned from travelling
Journalist was detained previously in November on charges of ‘publishing false news’
2015 was worst year in terms of human rights and freedoms: ANHRI
We demand the release of all protest law defendants, says NCHR chief
Human rights in jeopardy amid parliamentary counter-revolutionary sentiment
Despite widespread NDP and military affiliations among MPs, Social Justice coalition and civil society champion political, economic, and social rights
Solidarity, condemnations follow researcher’s arrest
There is a major defect when it comes to security investigation apparatuses and agencies entrusted with levelling charges, says El-Balshy
Anti-Terror Law encourages extrajudicial killings: NGOs
New law is a crushing hit to the constitution, say the EIPR and CIHRS
The Al-Sabbagh killing case, as it happened
17 accused in Protest Law, defence will see investigations’ for first time in court
53 defence lawyers now involved in Al-Sabbagh killing case
17 accused in Protest Law, defence will see investigations’ for first time in court
A butterfly effect could turn things upside down: Hala Shukrallah
Daily News Egypt spoke to Shukrallah about the future of politics in Egypt, and whether the rule of the military is serving democracy
Erdogan in no position to give lessons on democracy: Egypt
Turkish president has illusions of restoring the Ottoman Empire, says Egyptian foreign ministry
US pushes Egypt to address ‘international concerns’
Kerry reiterates concerns over freedoms in Egypt and warns of alienating the US
Reporters Without Borders beseeches Al-Sisi to ensure freedoms enshrined in constitution
It is the president’s responsibility to ensure journalists receive the protection they need, says media freedom watchdog
Hamdeen Sabahy officially challenges preliminary results
Al-Sisi praises the role of the judiciary, security forces and the media in the electoral process
Boycotting the presidential elections, from Brotherhood to revolutionaries
The Daily News Egypt investigates the motives of different political factions and independent voters who are boycotting the presidential elections
Sabahy, Al-Sisi exert final campaign efforts before pre-elections silence
Presidential candidates officially halted their campaigns on Friday to enter period of pre-elections silence