The Egyptian Front for Human Rights has issued a report titled “Running in Place Policy,” which examines the deterioration of civil and political rights three years after the implementation of the National Human Rights Strategy. The report critically assesses the…
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The Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) has decided to detain the politician and head of the Strong Egypt Party, Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, in connection with Case No. 768 of 2020. He has been accused of leading a terrorist group…
The Egyptian Human Rights Forum (EHRF), in partnership with the Egyptian Front for Human Rights (EFHR), has submitted a detailed report to the UN Human Rights Council for Egypt’s 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The submission exposes Egypt’s systematic use…
The signatories condemn in the strongest terms the harsh and unjust sentences issued by a military court on Saturday, December 14, 2024, against 62 civilians from North Sinai, including tribal leaders, activists, and journalists. These sentences—ranging from 3 to 10…
In June and July 2024, the Egyptian Front submitted five reports for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Egypt, one was individually and the others were jointly with Egyptian and International Human Rights organizations. During the third cycle of…
13 Rights groups present recommendations to the Egyptian government as the UN review of its rights record approaches On 17 December 2024, thirteen Egyptian human rights organizations published a joint report on the worsening human rights crisis in Egypt over…
The Egyptian government must immediately lift the arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed upon three directors of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), a prominent Egyptian human rights organisation, solely for their legitimate human rights work, a coalition…
Following a series of consultations with Egyptian media organisations and journalists on Press and Media freedom situation in Egypt, and in light of the recent violations to freedom of expression, including the latest Supreme Council for Media’s decision to arbitrarily…
We, the undersigned organisations, urge the authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia not to deport Ahmed Fathi Kamal Kamel to Egypt, where he would be at high risk of being subjected to torture and other human rights violations. An…
Al-Dostor Party (The Consitution Party) is currently embroiled in an internal and legal crisis, highlighting the controversial role of the Political Parties Affairs Committee (PPAC) in resolving party disputes. Instead of mitigating the crisis, the committee’s interventions and decisions have…
The undersigned human rights organizations strongly condemn the continued repression by Egyptian authorities against human rights defenders and lawyers, who are frequently targeted with frivolous charges to justify their prolonged arbitrary pretrial detention, in flagrant disregard for judicial rulings and…
The undersigned human rights organizations welcome the recommendation by the Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) to downgrade Egypt’s National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), the National Council for Human Rights, to Grade…
The Egyptian Front for Human Rights stated that the downgrading of Egypt’s NCHR to B status is an important step in recognizing the lack of independence of the NCHR, as well as its complicity in grave human rights abuses in…
The EFHR documented on November 17 and 18, 2024, the investigation of WHRD Hoda Abdelmonem and Aisha Al-Shater in connection with a new case (Case No. 800 of 2019 – State Security). The prosecution charged them with joining and financing…
In light of the recent and alarming escalation of indiscriminate and widespread Israeli attacks across Lebanon, we, the undersigned organizations, call on the international community to unequivocally press for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging…
The undersigned human rights organisations express their categorical rejection of the draft law “regulating foreigners’ asylum in Egypt”, which was recently approved by the Defence and National Security Committee of the Egyptian Parliament. This bill is expected to be discussed…
The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the Egyptian authorities’ arrest of economist Abdel Khalek Farouk (67 years old) from his home on Sunday evening, October 20, 2024. We call for his immediate release and the dropping of all charges against…
Fifteen British, Egyptian, and international organizations have called on UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to put a hold on any new economic or financial partnerships with Egypt unless and until British national and writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah is freed. The…
Ihab Masoud Ibrahim Goha, a leader of the The Independence Party, passed away on the morning of November 4, 2024, after enduring severe health issues for five years during his detention. Goha had been held in pretrial detention since September…
The undersigned organizations condemn the decision issued by the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) on 8 September refusing to grant a license to the Fakartany website. This decision is part of a policy aimed at depriving independent websites of…