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Egypt: Gender-based violence against women around Tahrir Square
Amnesty International documented a pattern of recent mob-led sexual assaults on women in Cairo's Tahrir Square, including rapes, and called…
February 6, 2013
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New Report Documents “Horrific, Violent Attacks” on Women, Including Rapes, in Cairo’s Tahrir Square
In a new report today, Amnesty International documented a pattern of recent mob-led sexual assaults on women in Cairo’s Tahrir…
February 6, 2013
Press Release
Unnecessary Lethal Force Used by Security Forces in Weekend Protests in Egypt
Amnesty International said today its researchers documented unnecessary lethal force by security forces in Egypt during a weekend of clashes…
January 28, 2013
Press Release
Egypt’s Morsi Continues To Allow Security Forces To Get Away With Murder
Egypt must ensure the deaths of hundreds of protesters since early 2011 are independently and effectively investigated if the country…
January 24, 2013
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Egyptian Journalist Facing Military Trial Must Be Released
An Egyptian journalist facing an unfair military trial after he was arrested while covering a story in the North Sinai…
January 7, 2013
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Egyptian Activist’s Guilty Verdict “Outrageous” Assault on Freedom of Expression
Amnesty International said today that the sentencing of an Egyptian activist to three years in prison for “defamation of religion”…
December 12, 2012
Press Release
Egypt’s new constitution limits fundamental freedoms and ignores the rights of women
A draft constitution approved by Egypt’s Constituent Assembly falls well short of protecting human rights and, in particular, ignores the…
November 30, 2012
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Brutality Unpunished and Unchecked: Egypt’s Military Kill and Torture Protesters with Impunity
Egypt's army repeatedly used unnecessary and excessive force, including lethal force, to disperse peaceful demonstrations.
October 2, 2012
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Agents of Repression: Egypt’s Police and the Case for Reform
Amnesty's new report highlights serious breaches of human rights by policy in Egypt, and makes the case for police reform.
October 2, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on Egypt to Arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir Upon Entry into Egypt
Sudanese president Omar Al-Bashir, wanted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity, is due to meet President…
September 14, 2012
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Egypt Must Halt Prosecution of Journalist
Mubarak-era laws in Egypt continue to criminalize expression and target journalists critical of President Morsi and the new government.
August 23, 2012
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Egypt’s New President Mohamed Morsi Must Make Firm Commitment to Human Rights
President Morsi must break the cycle of abuse perpetuated under Hosni Mubarak and curtail military power over civilians.
June 29, 2012