Latest in Tag: violations Highlight
Latest in Tag: violations

Five international institutions critical of human rights conditions in Egypt in March
âForeign claims motivated by own interests, not protection of human rightsâ says Egyptian Foreign Ministry

NGOs call for security forces to cease violence against women
Stories of violations against women flooded social media, particularly those concerning the âvirginity testsâ and unreleased investigation results

17 Egyptian human rights groups detail violations at UNHRC session
US official expresses concerns over recent violations, Egyptian representative fires back with Guantanamo Bay comments

Despite closure order, El-Nadeem reported interior ministry violations in February 2016
Month was heavy since it was full of news about police violations with citizens and in detention places

Lawyers stand in solidarity with detained colleagues
Security apparatus monitor and intimidate lawyers, says Ashour

Low-ranking policeman killed colleague after dispute amid continued violations
Social media pages claiming to be run by low-ranking policeman exchange threats and accusations with Ministry of Interior

We should not hold entire police authority accountable: Prime Minister
In its first meeting next month, they will discuss how to organise the relationship between police and citizens, before the cabinet legislations

Interior Ministry violations against detained minors persist
Detainees are denied medical care, despite severe deterioration of health

Doctors organise 1-hour protest, condemning violations against them
Protests took place throughout Egyptâs governorates, demanding immediate legal actions against assaulters of Al-Matariya hospital doctors

Police violations against citizens continue
Woman harassed and assaulted by police officer in front of Al-Marg metro station, doorkeeper arrested and assaulted by police officer and informants

Police officer handed 7-year sentence for beating citizen to death
The officer, along with five lower ranking officers, were convicted for raiding a citizenâs home and beating him to death

60 Cases of violations against journalists in December: Report
Journalists against Torture Observatory released a report documenting cases of violations

149 violations against journalists in parliamentary elections coverage: Report
Ninety-nine cases of coverage banned, including authorised journalists

NCHR calls on interior ministry to abide by Code of Criminal Procedure
The council says it is monitoring the forced disappearance cases

Elections transparent, some violations: Arab League report
Final report of observatory mission to be issued on parliamentary elections

Elections: Frequent bribery, insufficient accountability
Videotaped electoral violations not enough for SEC to penalise violators

Observer mission praises security efforts, documents few violations
Maat surveyed the number of voters in a few governorates, including Cairo, which saw 1,138 voters cast their ballots

Improved turnout but many violations as elections conclude
Republican Alliance accuses For the Love of Egypt of âhigh treasonâ

Violations continue as turnout increases
The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood said an operations room was formed to report on violations related to children, and it observed cases of child abuse in various governorates.

Turnout slightly higher in second electoral phase
SEC took further action to confront violations

Violations continue in second round of parliamentary elections
Candidates used food, money, delegates, and microbuses to direct votersÂ

141 complaints, 93 delayed polling stations on first internal electoral day: SEC
SEC spokesperson reports high turnout of voters in North Sinai

Voting is a key counter-terrorism measure: Election observers
Higher turnout expected in second phase of parliamentary elections

Candidates continue violations in second phase of parliamentary elections: Maat
A man fell off a bridge and died in Damietta while putting up a campaign banner, Maat reported

Candidates campaign for second phase of parliamentary elections
Winners of first phase register at parliament

Internet freedom in Egypt under scrutiny
 The scope for criminalising activity on cyberspace has expanded, says AFTE lawyer

Deteriorating human rights situation in Arab region, governments hostile to reform: CIHRS
Increased extrajudicial killing, curtailment of human rights activities, use of the judiciary as tool to eliminate political opposition among major violations

Voters could be bought starting from EGP 50 in parliamentary elections: Reports
Candidate supporters were arrested for violations

Protesters gather at Press Syndicate in solidarity with Palestine
Other stands were organised in Cairo University and Alexandria University on Sunday

Observer missions document violations, voter turnout during both election days
Journalists Against Torture Observatory documented 7 incidents of assault on journalists in different governorates