Latest in Tag: human rights watch Highlight
Latest in Tag: human rights watch
17 rights groups urge Arab foreign ministers to reject Arab Court proposal
Current proposal for Arab Court restricts courtâs jurisdiction, say rights groups

Rights group condemns arrest of Rabaa Al-Adaweya witness
Human Rights Watch says former professor was beaten and his home raided
CIHRS appeals to President Al-Sisi âto prevent disasterâ
NGO registration deadline extended for 45 days, as demanded by rights groups
NGO registration deadline extended, as demanded by rights groups
Rights groups given 45 day extension to ministry registration or face legal investigation

Central Security Forces go on strike in Ismailia
The paramilitary forces have been criticised for being âunconstitutional and unprofessionalâ

Human rights groups demand access to Gaza from Israel, Egypt
Israel and Egypt have denied human rights organisations Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch entry into Gaza to investigate violations

State Department rebuts Egyptâs Ferguson comments, says situation ânot comparableâ
US deals âopenly and honestlyâ with its issues and encourages others to do the same, says State Department deputy spokeswoman

Al-Sisi âcontinuing democratic transitionâ: US State Department deputy spokeswoman
Remarks come despite US being âdeeply disturbedâ by HRW report on Rabaa dispersal
Clashes leave 2 dead in Giza
Freedom and Justice Party report three dead in Matariya clashes
HRW report omits demolition of churches and attacks on Christians: 30 June fact-finding mission
The committee claims it is more neutral in interpreting events than other groups
HRW Rabaa report receives mixed reactions
SIS criticises report for ignoring Brotherhoodâs âterrorist operationsâ

Egyptian government responds to HRW Rabaa report
Egyptian government questions accuracy and timing of the Human Rights Watch Rabaa report and accuses HRW of violating international law

Rabaa sit-in dispersal âcrime against humanityâ: HRW
Human Rights Watch report says Rabaa dispersal âprobablyâ amounts to crimes against humanity, as it was âplanned at the highest levels of Egyptian governmentâ

Interior Ministry says HRW was told to postpone visit
HRW top staff set to release report on Rabaa Al-Adaweya dispersal turned away by Egyptian authorities after being held overnight

HRW to release report on Rabaa, despite denial of staffâs entry into Egypt
This is the first time ever for HRW staff to be refused entry into Egypt, including during Mubarakâs regime
Death toll continues to rise in Gaza
Israel bombs 50 targets in Gaza, considering a ground invasion of the strip

Minya death sentences ‘a staggering violation of international human rights’: UN
Largest confirmed death sentence in Egypt’s history continues to draw international condemnation

Minya death sentences represent ‘travesty of justice’: Rights groups
Judge upholds death sentences for 183 alleged MB members as rights group condemn “new purge of opposition”

Protest Law to be appealed before SCC
An NGO and a law centre had both filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the infamous law

Amnesty International, Human Rights watch urge Al-Sisi to address ârights crisisâ
Statement tells new president not to âignore worst situation in decadesâ

Letter by NGO urges UN to address human rights in Egypt
11 rights groups send concerns to the Human Rights Council

Human Rights Watch warns of underlying repression marring presidential elections
Rights group says completion of second phase of roadmap fails to signify democratic consolidation
Banning 6 April movement is a clear violation of citizens’ rights: HRW
Court ruling further attempt to silence dissent: HRW

Concern continues to mount for Minya death sentences
Ministry of Justice responds to criticism by clarifying proceedings and stressing the independence of the judiciary
Draft terrorism law âwonât make the country saferâ: Human Rights Watch
Rights group says the laws threaten human rights

Political parties, groups support calls to drop Protest Law
Many people have been arrested and sentenced to jail time under the controversial law

Human Rights Watch, UN call on Egyptian and Sudanese authorities to protect refugees
Human Rights Watch report documents widespread rape, torture, murder and extortion against Eritrean refugees

Human Rights Watch calls for investigation into Taba bombing
The international human rights group issues a statement calling for a âspeedy and effectiveâ investigation
âZero tolerance for any form of dissentâ: HRW
Human Rights Watch, Reporters Without Borders criticise limits on free expression

Human Rights Watch report âinaccurate, unbalancedâ: Foreign ministry
Egyptâs foreign ministry attacks HRW report on human trafficking in Sinai