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Joint statement
Joint Statement: The Blocking of Zawia 3 is a Serious Escalation in Egypt’s Restrictions on Press Freedom
The undersigned human rights organizations and media outlets express our deep concern about the Egyptian authorities’ decision to block Zawia 3, an independent media platform known for its critical reporting and commitment to journalistic integrity. This action is part of a broader pattern of restrictions on press freedom and digital rights in Egypt, where independent […]
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Letter
Call on UK to lead international action on Egypt at UN Human Rights Council
A coalition of 25 UK, Egyptian and international organisations have called on British Foreign Secretary David Lammy to use the UN Human Rights Council to draw attention to the pronounced human rights crisis in Egypt. Doing so would support arbitrarily imprisoned British-Egyptian national Alaa Abd el-Fattah, the groups said. In a letter published today, as […]
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Joint statement
Egypt | Human Rights Organizations: Right to Return for North Sinai Residents is Fundamental, and Military Trials are invalid
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 years of imprisonment, stem from calls for largely peaceful protests demanding the right to return to […]
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Joint statement
Egypt: Lift punitive measures against EIPR staff
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 of 34 rights groups said today, four years after the men were released from prison […]
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Joint statement
Human Rights Organizations and journalists reaffirm the need to defend Press and Media freedom in Egypt
Following a series of consultations with Egyptian media organizations and journalists on the Press and Media freedom situation in Egypt, and in light of the recent violations of freedom of expression, including the latest Supreme Council for Media’s decision to arbitrarily reject journalist Faker Tany’s website registration, and earlier prosecution and enforced disappearance of journalists […]
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Report
Political Satire in Egypt: A Peaceful Protest Against Repression
‘HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement,’ in collaboration with ‘RedWord for Human Rights and Freedom of Expression,’ publishes a joint report titled: “Political Satire in Egypt: A Peaceful Protest Against Repression.” The report provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of freedom of expression, paired with political satire as a peaceful and effective tool […]
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Joint statement
Egypt | The Supreme Council for Media Regulation’s refusal to license “Fakar tany” website is a continuation of the attack on independent journalism in Egypt
31 October 2024 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 their right to license, exposing them to legal threats. It comes […]
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Joint statement
Egypt | The Criminal Procedure Law Project Undermines Justice and Establishes More Trials Without Fair Guarantees
The undersigned organizations reject the current version of the Criminal Procedure Law project and demand its withdrawal and a return for review and discussion with stakeholders (including lawyers, journalists, and human rights organizations) before its approval. The amendments included in the current draft threaten justice and the guarantees of fair trials for citizens. On August 17, 2024, […]
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Joint statement
The Egyptian authorities must immediately release Mohamed Adel and guarantee his safety, while bearing full responsibility for the deterioration of his health
The undersigned human rights organizations urge the Egyptian authorities to immediately release political activist Mohamed Adel, and to comply with their duty to protect his life and health, now in danger due to the hunger strike he started in protest against the illegal renewal of his detention and the restrictions imposed on him in prison. […]
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Joint statement
Egypt: Release journalists and investigate reports of torture and abuse
HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), and 32 rights and press freedom organizations condemn the recent arrests and enforced disappearance of four Egyptian journalists – Ashraf Omar, Khaled Mamdouh, Ramadan Gouida, and Yasser Abu Al-Ela – and call for their immediate release. The undersigned also call on Egyptian […]
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Analysis
Prisons or Gas Chambers? How do detainees withstand extreme heat waves in Egypt?
How do detainees in Egypt withstand extreme prison conditions? Former detainees, including journalist Solafa Magdy, describe what they lived through.
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Press release
HuMENA Condemns the Detention of Cartoonist Ashraf Omar and Calls for His Immediate Release
HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement strongly condemns the recent detention of renowned Egyptian cartoonist Ashraf Omar. He was recently thrown behind bars for his poignant drawings, which criticized the system and exercised his right to free speech, an act that is protected by international human rights laws and Egypt’s constitution. Ashraf Omar’s arrest […]
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