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Latest in Tag: violations

Delayed opening of some polling stations, effective security procedures on first day of elections
NCHR, ECWR and Maat foundations released reports on their observations and violations committed on first election day

51 cases of violations against journalists in September: Report
Journalists Against Torture reported 31 violations by the Ministry of Interior

âUnprecendentedâ freedoms in Egypt: Al-Sisi
Amnesty International tells UN not to be âfooledâ by Egyptian Presidentâs empty promises

Al-Sisi warns against rising violations in Al-Aqsa
Current conditions indicate the Israeli governmentâs failure to carry out its responsibilities to protect holy sites under international law, says Al-Sisi

Corruption report highlights widespread vice in government institutions
Senior state executives too weak and too involved to fight corruption: PFT Director

NCHR members criticise latest Aqrab prison visit
Every member retains the right to voice his/her opinion and stance, and the council respects that, says Hafez Abu Seada

No torture in Egypt, no Scorpion prison: Ministry spokesperson
Comments follow uncritical report by NCHR to Tora Prison

Local officials in Fayoum can arrest civilians for illegal building
Interior Ministry confirms decision is not related to current security situation in Fayoum governorate

1,250 forced disappearances since beginning of year: NGO
Islamists and liberal activists targeted by security services, research claims

NCHR discovers violations during visit to Damanhour prison
Sundayâs visit came as part of the councilâs mission to follow-up on detention facilities and the conditions of detainees

Lawyer highlights situation of other detainees to survive his own imprisonment
Abdel Aziz Youssef facing protest charges, arrested from home last week

Rise in sexual harassment in schools: Administrative Prosecution
Investigations reveal that over 61 cases involved teachers harassing female students in the primary and preparatory stages of school

658 violations against journalists during Al-Sisiâs first year in office: ECRF
First two months of Al-Sisiâs second year in office saw increase in arrests compared to same duration during his first year in office, says report

SEC to monitor media coverage of elections
Electoral commission to prevent violating media outlets from covering elections

Local rights group put detaineeâs condition under spotlight
Halim has developed epileptic fits due to electrocution, says ECRF

2 UWK trials postponed to September
Trials of football fans have been delayed to allow for further witness testimony
‘I Saw Harassment’ encourages women to enjoy Eid celebrations outdoors
Rights group says it will confront sexual harassment and help women feel secure

Arrested employees of leading rights group released on bail
Director of ECRF says that their treatment is part of a âbigger pictureâ across the country
Amnesty International defends research against foreign ministry accusations of ‘lies’
NGO says Egyptian authorities do not differentiate between âpeaceful criticism and abuses by armed groupsâ

Worries over detained Shawkanâs health, family plan Press Syndicate sit-in
Syndicate head says he will follow up on case of photojournalist detained almost two years without charge

Disappeared Esraa El-Taweel to face prosecution on spreading false news charges
Young photojournalist only âslept, ate and was interrogated blindfolded during 15 days of detentionâÂ

CIHRS renews call for dialogue with authorities
Human rights group was investigated by legal committee on judicial order

Woman beaten until miscarriage in police station
Victim drops charges upon receiving threats, lawyers’ visit to a Cairo prison recommends new prisons built

Disappeared, dead, and dismissed: AFTE records rise in students abuses as academic year ends
At least two students have died in the previous month; many have been barred from sitting end of year exams

Gerry Adams writes to President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi over long-detained Irish teenager
Ibrahim Halawa has been held in a maximum security prison without trial for almost two years

âI Saw Harassmentâ gets positive response from male citizens in awareness campaign
“We hope police are better trained and ready to help victims during Eid,” says coordinator
Detention renewed for student detained over 500 days for anti-torture t-shirt
Teenager Mahmoud Hussein was allegedly beaten and electrocuted into saying he possessed explosives, belongs to Muslim Brotherhood

Al-Sisi is pushing Egypt away from democracy: US report
White House report suggests democratic progress bears no influence on US military aid

NCHR report condemns Sinai terrorism, Muslim Brotherhood
Despite condemning pre-trial detention and military trials, journalists say report âtoo gentleâ on state authorities
SPAP acquittal contested before court
Prosecution’s appeal to be looked into on 13 June