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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

Interior ministry obstructs 5 pardoned prisoners’ release
Two activists from Shura Council trial released from Tora Pirson after “major intransigence”, says lawyer

Activists Sanaa Seif and Yara Sallam return home after 15 months in prison
Political activists rejoice release of the young activists imprisoned under the Protest Law, call for the release of other detainees

Presidential pardon for Al Jazeera journalists, activists
Al-Sisi instructs release of 100 youth, including journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, on Wednesday
Egypt: Country of remarkable, yet jailed, women
By Semanur Karaman and Sara Katrine Brandt No country in the world is safe for women human rights defenders, yet Egypt is particularly dangerous for women who want to contribute to democracy and assert their presence in the public-political sphere. Here are a few examples of defenders who have been punished, attacked, who have experienced …
Egypt’s young activists face crackdown, repression: Amnesty International
“The country has reverted fully to being a police state,” rights group says

Women protest in front of Itihadiya Palace in solidarity with political detainees
Protest held on first anniversary of arrest of 23 peaceful protesters in front of Itihadiya Palace

One year behind bars due to controversial protest law
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) called on Sunday for immediate and unconditional release of Yara Sallam and 22 others convicted on protest charges

US Senator John McCain calls out Egypt’s human rights, reaffirms military support
Leader of the Senate’s Armed Services Committee statement highlights case of imprisoned activists, rejecting trade-off between democracy and security

Whose lives matter in current day Egypt?
By Semanur Karaman On 9 February, in response to the deadly police violence that left 40 football fans killed and dozens murdered in Cairo, Shadi Zalat compared the price of a ticket to the price of life. Unfortunately, in present-day Egypt, the rhetoric behind the comparison is a saddening one as lives of ordinary civilians …

Bread and Freedom Party demands release of all prisoners of conscience
Leftist party boycotting elections, citing oppressive practices by police

‘Presidential palace’ activists sentenced to two years imprisonment
Sanaa Seif, Yara Sallam, 20 others were protesting against controversial Protest Law

6 April Democratic Front demonstrate against Protest law
Human rights monitor calls for the release of political detainees and the repeal of Protest Law

Amnesty calls for release of activists on trial under Protest Law
22 activists await verdict on Sunday

Detained female activists refuse NCHR delegation
Sanaa Seif and other detainees refuse to meet NHCR delegation, say other inmates subject to more abuse

Nazra condemns targeting, detention of women’s rights activists
Group says arrests due to women’s legitimate activities in the defense of human rights.