Latest in Tag: human rights watch Highlight
Latest in Tag: human rights watch
HRW lambasts Egypt’s prisons for deaths, torture
“Authorities are more aggressive when it comes to detained political activists,” says lawyer
HRW criticises Egyptâs âpersecutionâ of atheists following blasphemy prison sentence
Idku court verdict made international headlines in what the rights group calls part of a âcoordinated government crackdown on perceived atheistsâ
Over 100 deaths by abuse in Egyptian prisons in 2014: Report
El Nadeem Centreâs end of year report calls on government to take responsibility for widespread and severe mistreatment of detainees
Court reduces sentences in âsame-sex marriage videoâ defendants to 1 year
The men were featured in a video showing two males in what appeared to be a gay wedding on a boat
Police arrests 14 alleged Muslim Brotherhood members
Defendants charged with plotting against security personnel and judges
NGO requests permission to appeal constitutionality of presidential decree on vital facilities
Hundreds have been referred to military courts since the decree was issued in late October
On-campus violations against students continue: AFTE
Two students from Alexandria University refered to military courts, says student observatory
Ramsis bath house arrests violation of âprivacy and human rightsâ: EIPR
The defendants will stand in court Sunday
Mohamed Soltan in intensive care for 4th time
The detained activist has been on hunger strike for 325 days and refused medical treatment
Egyptian AIDS Society slams TV show over ‘homosexual orgies’ episode
Arrests part of campaign by government to distract attention from crackdown on civil society, says LGBT expert
Egyptian authorities deny entry to former US diplomat turned think tank analyst
Latest foreign NGO worker to be barred entry to Egypt
Court to hear prosecutionâs appeal on FGM death case
13-year-old girl died during FGM operation, father and doctor are accused on the case
US senate report on CIA reveals widespread use of torture
Document refers to torture of detainee rendered to Egypt
Police arrest 25 in Cairo bath house raid for organising same-sex âorgiesâ
Suspects to be sent to forensic department for âmedical examinationsâ, says prosecution
4 Muslim Brotherhood members handed death sentences in âheadquarters trialâ
Court to rule on remaining defendants on 28 February
Latest mass death sentence ‘blatantly unjust’: HRW
188 death sentences referred to Grand Mufti for consideration by controversial judge
UN expresses concern over ‘increasing polarisation’ in Egypt
Egyptian authorities should ensure that “excessive use of force” is not exercised on peaceful protestors, says UN
Human Rights Watch denounces Al-Sisi’s decree allowing military trials for civilians
The law represents âanother nail in the coffin of justice in Egyptâ, says programme director
Egypt faces UN human rights review in Geneva
UN states question Egypt on rights of assembly and association, torture, gender rights, and application of constitution
HRW urges UN to condemn Egyptâs human rights record
International rights group highlight Egyptâs human rights issues ahead of UN review
HRW condemns Egyptâs sentencing of same-sex wedding defendants
Sentences reveal frailty of Egyptian judiciary, says LGBT group
Same-sex marriage video defendants sentenced to 3 years
The men were featured in a video showing two males celebrating their marriage on a boat
Activists launch legal guide for homosexuals in Egypt
Guide discusses violations against homosexuals by the police, employers and people in public places
Interior ministry arrests 34 students across Egypt for âinciting violenceâ
Ministry deactivates nine explosive devices found in different university campuses over two days
Al-Sisi stresses independence of judiciary in Al Jazeera case
President says foreign journalists guilty of crimes should be deported
Rights group urges Gaza donors to end Israeli blockade
Human Rights Watch calls Israeli, Egyptian blockade of Gaza “collective punishment”
Same-sex marriage video trial verdict scheduled for 1 November
The detainees are charged with âdebaucheryâ, violating teachings of religion
Same-sex marriage video trial postponed
Detainees accused of âviolating the teachings of religion and public moralsâ
Dutch citizens file case against Egyptian interior minister
Lawyer expresses confidence in evidence available to prosecute Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim over crimes against humanity
Human Rights Watch calls for immediate release of suspects in same-sex marriage video
Forensic examinations “scientifically useless” in determining whether homosexuality has taken place, the rights group says