Latest in Tag: NGO Highlight
Latest in Tag: NGO
CIHRS director calls on government to revise Protest Law
NGO discusses risks of protesting in Egypt before European Parliament
Government performance under Al-Sisi could be better: Saad Eddin Ibrahim
Long pre-trial detention periods one of the current political flaws, says secretary general of the Ibn Khaldoun Centre in Cairo
What happened to Egypt’s NGOs?
Civil society groups continue to operate after registration deadline, despite challenges
Rights groups seek dialogue with government
Groups aim to discuss independence of civic associations, fearing NGO law will lead to government interference
EOHR expresses concern as deadline passes for NGO registration
Activation of NGO law is “inconsistent with international conventions and the Egyptian constitution”, says rights group
Egypt receives 300 recommendations in UN human rights review
UN members call for amendments to Protest and NGO Laws
Human rights organisations launch civil society awareness campaign
EIPR will not register under the law proposed by the government
ANHRI condemns cut-off on live talk show
The ministries of Housing and Education both say they had no involvement in the decision to take the show off the air
NGO condemns assault on journalist by Al-Ahram security
The journalist staged a sit-in in objection to his suspension, but Al-Ahram chairman says he was never hired
NGOs demand government to stop fight against civil society
A coalition of NGOs hand Prime Minister Mehleb memo with their position on new civil society organizations draft law
NCHR calls for postponing issuance of civil society draft law
Draft NGO law has been widely criticised by civil society organisations for empowering security apparatuses over organisations
29 NGOs protest new civil society draft law
Draft law is âunconstitutionalâ and âviolates freedom rightsâ, NGOs say
NGO âshockedâ at continued detention of anti-Protest Law demonstrators
Case involves trial of 24 people charged with breaching Protest Law
NGO condemns assault on Al-Watan photographer
Ministry of Interior spokesman says legal procedures were taken, investigations underway
Administrative Court lifts Al-Gameya Al-Shareya
Ruling allows NGO to continue operations
NGOs raise human rights concerns before UNHRC
Number of issues raised including judiciary,recent court decisions and freedom of expression during election time
Seven local NGOs release letter demanding medical treatment for hunger striking detainee
Groups say Egyptian governmentâs refusal to send Mohamed Soltan to hospital is contrary to UN laws
Detention, killing of journalists leads to increased self censorship: NGOs
On World Press Freedom Day, reports from local and international organisations paint a grim picture of media freedoms in Egypt in 2013
Syria rebels seize key area on Turkey border: NGO
The air raids come a day after a Syrian warplane was shot down by Ankaraâs jets in an incident slammed as âflagrant aggressionâ by Damascus.
Cartoonist acquitted of mocking Algeria president: Lawyer
Ghanem was accused at the criminal court in Oran last month of insulting the president, with the prosecution demanding an 18-month prison sentence and a DZA 30,000 (âŹ280) fine.
Security apparatus failed to protect citizens from terrorism: NGOs
NGOs accuse security apparatus of restricting freedoms under the pretext of the âwar on terrorismâ
Violations reported during first day of Egyptâs referendum
Most reported violations involve attempts to influence votersâ decisions
Forty-seven NGOs to monitor upcoming referendum
National and international NGOs will oversee the referendum to ensure fair vote in next step of roadmap
Appeal date set for sentenced activists
This comes after the sentencing ignited condemnation and criticism from domestic and international groups
After activistsâ sentencing, US concerned for freedom of assembly in Egypt
Latest criticism of the sentencing of three activists has ignited condemnation and criticism
ECESR detainees released after Homeland Security raid
The raid is probably because of the centreâs work on the public sectorâs corruption cases: Gamal Eid
Brotherhood to be written off registered NGOs list
The decision stems from the governmentâs keenness on âupholding the rule of lawâ: Cabinet
Egypt to decide soon on dissolving Brotherhood NGO
Decision to to dissolve an NGO linked to the Muslim Brotherhood is anticipated
Co-working in Cairo
The idea for AlMaqarr was developed by four young people from different universities.
Human rights groups call for accountability for Wednesdayâs violence
Amnesty International and Alkarama demand investigation of âunwarranted lethal forceâ