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Joint statement
Egypt | Urgent Call for Independent Investigation into Torture and Death of Mahmoud Mika in Egyptian Custody
We, the undersigned rights organizations, express our alarm over the growing number of detainee deaths in Egyptian prisons, amid consistent indications that many of these deaths were a result of torture and ill-treatment in detention facilities. We further condemn the Egyptian government’s entrenchment of impunity through its policies and practices, which collectively lack any credible […]
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Joint statement
Egypt: Urgent action for Alaa Abd el-Fattah and Laila Soueif needed
The Rt Hon Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer KC 10 Downing Street London SW1A 2AB 30 May 2025 Dear Prime Minister, We are writing as a coalition of 21 organisations deeply concerned about the ongoing detention of British-Egyptian writer and prisoner of conscience Alaa Abd el-Fattah, and the rapidly deteriorating health of his mother Laila […]
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Joint statement
Egypt | In absentia verdict against politician Hisham Kassem reinforces growing pattern of transnational repression targeting exiled dissidents
The undersigned organizations unequivocally condemn the verdict issued in absentia on 14 May 2025 by the Cairo Economic Misdemeanor Court, sentencing prominent publisher and political dissident Hisham Kassem to six months in prison with labor and ordering him to pay a fine of 20,000 Egyptian pounds. The sentence stems from charges of defamation, slander, and […]
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Analysis
How Civil Society Organizations in North Africa Can Thrive Under Authoritarian Regimes
Civil society in North African countries faces challenges and risks, at times under authoritarian regimes.
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Joint statement
Egypt | Rights organizations condemn violations in Badr 3 as multiple prisoners attempt suicide amid surge of restrictions, harassment, and medical neglect
The undersigned organizations are alarmed by the escalating human rights violations inside the Badr Correction and Rehabilitation Complex, particularly in Badr 3 prison, where conditions are rapidly deteriorating and prisoners are deprived of their most basic rights. Occurring amid a near total absence of transparency and accountability, these ongoing abuses clearly violate the Egyptian Constitution, […]
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Joint statement
Egypt | 14 human rights organizations demand justice for the extrajudicial killing of two young persons and the arbitrary arrest of dozens of women in Marsa Matrouh
The undersigned organizations express their solidarity to the people of Marsa Matrouh governorate in Egypt for the extrajudicial killings during the police pursuit of a wanted person, according to testimonies from residents and eyewitnesses. Among the victims were Youssef Sarhani and Farag al-Farazi, relatives of the wanted person. The young men were killed after being […]
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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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Letter
Joint Letter to Secretary Rubio Urgently Calls on United States to Help Secure Release of Ahmed Kamel
The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio, We, the undersigned organizations, are writing to urgently request the Trump administration to help secure the immediate release of Ahmed Kamel from detention in Saudi Arabia, where he faces imminent extradition to Egypt on bogus charges. Extraditing Kamel […]
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Joint statement
Human Rights Groups Urge Disclosure of Abdulrahman Al-Qaradawi’s Fate, Demand His Release, and Call for Accountability for the UAE and Lebanon for His Physical and Mental Safety
The undersigned organizations express their deep concern over the disappearance of journalist and poet Abdulrahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi since January 8, 2025, following his boarding of a private plane bound for Abu Dhabi. This deportation was carried out in execution of a decision by the Lebanese Council of Ministers to extradite him to the UAE, based […]
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Letter
Joint Letter Calls for Urgent Congressional Action to Prevent Extradition of Abdel Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi
The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Senate Majority Leader, Speaker of the House, and Members of Congress, We are writing to call on you to take urgent action to prevent the extradition of Abdel Rahman Youssef […]
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Joint statement
Call for Urgent Action | Lebanon Must Protect Abdel Rahman Youssef and Refuse His Deportation to the Unknown
We, the undersigned individuals and organizations, express our strong condemnation of the detention of poet Abdel Rahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi by Lebanese authorities on December 28, 2024, based on a security cooperation memorandum with the Egyptian authorities. This action represents a grave and alarming example of transnational repression, a systematic practice used to silence dissenting voices […]
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