Press Release
Egypt is Mired in a Human Rights Crisis Five Years After “25 January Revolution”
Five years after the mass protests which toppled Hosni Mubarak and became known as the “25 January Revolution”, Egypt is…
January 24, 2016
Press Release
Five years after the tragedy that sparked an uprising, human rights remain at risk in Tunisia and beyond
Five years since fruit-seller Mohamed Bouazizi sparked wide-ranging protests in Tunisia and the wider region after setting himself alight in…
December 17, 2015
Press Release
Egypt: Child ‘raped with wooden stick by police officers’ must be released
A 14-year-old boy who says he was raped in detention by Egyptian National Security agents must be immediately released and…
December 11, 2015
Press Release
Egypt: Continued detention of photojournalist Shawkan for more than 800 days is an affront to press freedom
The Egyptian authorities’ continued detention of photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, widely known as Shawkan, exposes the rank hypocrisy behind their…
December 10, 2015
Press Release
Arrest of prominent Egyptian activist Hossam Bahgat another blow for freedom of expression
The arrest of a prominent advocate of freedom of expression in Egypt today is a clear signal of the Egyptian…
November 8, 2015
Press Release
Guilty verdict against Al Jazeera journalists in Egypt affront to justice
The guilty verdicts handed down against Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed are an affront to justice that…
August 29, 2015
Press Release
Egypt’s president to sign draconian counterterrorism law today
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to sign a deeply worrying new counterterrorism bill into law today which contravenes…
August 13, 2015
Press Release
Egypt: Draconian counterterrorism law latest tool to muzzle peaceful activists and crush dissent
A draconian counterterrorism law expanding the Egyptian authorities’ iron grip on power would strike at the very heart of basic…
July 15, 2015
Report
Generation Jail: Egypt’s Youth Go From Protest to Prison
A continuing onslaught against young activists by the Egyptian authorities is a blatant attempt to crush the spirit of the…
June 29, 2015
Report
State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…
February 25, 2015
Press Release
Egypt: Deportation of Al Jazeera journalist must not overshadow continuing plight of Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy
The continuing plight of Al Jazeera journalists Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy must not be forgotten as their colleague Peter…
February 2, 2015
Report
“Circles of hell:” Domestic, Public and State Violence Against Women in Egypt
Despite some recent piecemeal reforms, shortfalls in Egyptian laws and entrenched impunity continue to foster a culture of routine sexual…
January 20, 2015