Latest in Tag: violations Highlight
Latest in Tag: violations
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
Signatures of support for presidential candidates being collected
The two camps are currently collecting signatures and battling for support
Palestinians protest Jerusalem marathon
Police arrested four of them and dispersed the rest “with ease,” she said, adding that the race had “continued as normal”.
NCHR releases full report on Rabaa sit-in dispersal
Some council members disagree with report issuance
NGO criticises prosecution of Shi’a
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights said it is deeply concerned by a recent court sentencing of a Shi’a citizen to five years in prison
No clear answers from fact-finding committee for post-30 June violence: NGOs
Presidential decree mandates that the committee cannot publish its findings to the public
Parties condemn state’s violent practices
ESDP calls for investigation into alleged torture of detainees
Amnesty International report ‘inaccurate’: foreign ministry
Amnesty International recently condemned “state violence” and “widespread repression” in Egypt
Required procedures to observe referendum beyond capabilities of most NGOs: ECOE
The Egyptian Coalition to Observe the Elections (ECOE) released a report detailing a set of recommendations for future voting
Violations resume on referendum’s second day
Various groups attempt to influence voters’ decisions
Amnesty International concerned about environment surrounding referendum process
Watchdog organisation is apprehensive about ongoing human rights violations
National Council for Human Rights visits imprisoned activists in Tora
Committee formed to inspect prisoners’ conditions and treatment
NGOs highlight grave human rights violations since Morsi’s ouster
NGOs’ Arms of Injustice report focus on unjust laws, interior ministry and judiciary practices
Between Idealism and Terrorism
In March 2002, while coming back to the US from a weekend in Mexico, I was stopped and heavily interrogated at the US border. My only mistake appeared to be simple birthrights: name, age and religious affiliations. The incident has passed calmly but the learning was immense. The question I asked myself then was: When …
ANHRI condemns security violations against passengers
Two 6 April members were allegedly stopped and searched at the airport “without just cause”
Anti-Coup Alliance protests against “vindictive violations” against women
The group has dubbed this Friday’s protest, “Egyptian women are a red line.”
Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby launches campaign to document security violations
Movement reiterates support for state’s anti-terrorism measures yet stresses importance of respecting human rights
Continued attacks on journalists
Two photographers assaulted at Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in
Culture and lifestyle during Morsi’s reign
A round-up of the events that affected Egyptian culture and lifestyle during the past year.
Arab journalists demand media freedom
National Coalition for Media Freedom releases conference statement on media during the Arab Spring
NSF Youth tries to stir up support for June protests
Nasserist Party member: 30 June should be a global day of protest against Muslim Brotherhood worldwide
Political youth receive death threats
Youth from different political opposition groups claim to have received death threats
Poverty on the rise amid increasing unemployment and inflation: ECESR
Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights releases report demonstrating social and economic rights violations ahead of UN evaluation of Egypt’s adherence to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Witness protection discussed in Shura Council
A committee in the Shura Council is discussing a draft law to protect witnesses; a law which lawyers say is much needed
ANHRI: Blasphemy and insult charges most common freedom of expression violations
Report says Lebanon and Mauritania saw least violations, while Saudi Arabia and Syria saw most
Presidential spokesperson denies decline in freedoms
Ehab Fahmy comments on detentions, Tamarod campaign and Egypt’s foreign relations
Foreign minister condemns Israeli policies on Al-Aqsa
Mohamed Kamel Amr condemns recent Israeli activities affecting Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque
AFTE documents violations against journalists
Information released in line with international celebrations of World Press Freedom Day
Child Abuse in Egypt: 383 children arrested and counting
The number of minors arrested since 25 January is at 383 with 111 still in custody, ECCR reports
The value of an Egyptian’s life
Egyptians satirically now refer to the country as “the big morgue”.