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Press Release
As Prominent Blogger and Activist Detained in Egypt, Amnesty International Calls for Independent Investigation of Maspero Protests
The authorities must stop trying civilians before unfair military courts, Amnesty International said today, after a prominent Egyptian blogger and…
October 31, 2011
Press Release
Life of Egyptian Blogger Hangs in the Balance as Appeal Postponed, Says Amnesty International
Egypt’s military rulers are responsible for the life of a jailed blogger on the 43rd day of a hunger strike,…
October 4, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Demands the Release of an Egyptian Blogger on a Hunger Strike, as His Health Fails
Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release a detained blogger who has been on hunger strike for over a month…
September 26, 2011
Report
Libya: Totally inadequate response by EU states to refugees stuck in limbo
In the wake of the conflict in Libya, thousands of refugees who were in the country at the time have…
September 19, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Condemns Emergency Law Expansion in Egypt, Saying Military is Taking Country Back to “Bad Old Days” of Repression
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) broadened the application of the Mubarak-era emergency law this week following clashes…
September 15, 2011
Report
Egypt: Stop forced evictions and consult slum-dwellers to resolve housing crisis
More than 12 million people live in Egypt’s sprawling informal settlements (slums). Over the years, the authorities have treated these…
August 23, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Finds Forced Evictions, Discrimination Against Women in New Report on Egyptian Housing Crisis
Ahead of Elections, Human Rights Organization Calls on Egyptian Authorities, Political Parties to Consult Slum Dwellers, Review Cairo 2050 Resettlement…
August 23, 2011
Press Release
Egypt Must Drop Charges Against Blogger Accused of ‘Defaming’ Military on Twitter, says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The Egyptian authorities must immediately drop charges against a woman blogger and…
August 15, 2011
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Egypt Military Pledges to Amnesty International to Stop Forced ‘Virginity Tests’
Contact: AIUSA Media Relations: (202) 509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The head of Egypt's military intelligence has promised Amnesty International that…
June 27, 2011
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Egypt: Military pledges to stop forced ‘virginity tests’
The head of Egypt’s military intelligence has promised Amnesty International that the army will no longer carry out forced ‘virginity…
June 27, 2011
Press Release
Secretary General meets member of the Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and Deputy Prime Minister
Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty today met Major General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Head of the Military Intelligence Department and…
June 26, 2011
Report
Annual Report: Egypt 2011
Head of state: Muhammad Hosni Mubarak Head of government: Ahmed Nazif Death penalty: retentionist Population: 84.5 million Life expectancy: 70.5…
June 21, 2011