Criminal Justice
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Dec- 2014 -10 December
Labor rights | ECESR Expresses Concern about the Escalation of Criminal Pursuit against Labor Rights Activists
The Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) expresses deep concern over the escalation of criminal pursuit against labor…
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9 December
Criminal justice | Ahmed Doma Served 3 Years Imprisonment, Fined LE 10,000 for Contempt of Court
The Fifth Circuit of Giza Criminal Court (Terrorism) sentenced Ahmed Doma to 3 years imprisonment and a fine of LE…
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4 December
Criminal Justice | Syndicalist Mahmoud Rihan Acquitted from Insulting the President
Mahmoud Rihan, member of the independent syndicate of Cairo International Airport, has been acquitted, according to ECESR lawyers and the…
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Nov- 2014 -26 November
Supreme Constitutional Court Schedules First Hearing to Challenge Constitutionality of Protest Act
The Supreme Constitutional Court scheduled Dec. 14 for the first appeal hearing against the constitutionality of Protest Law. The lawsuit…
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25 November
Criminal Justice | Appeal against Imprisonment of Two Defendants of 2014 Mohamed Mahmoud Clashes Turned Down
The Misdemeanor Court held in South Cairo Court of First Instance premises turned down the appeal against the imprisonment of…
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23 November
Criminal Justice | Continuation of “Rihan” Imprisonment, Turning Down Defense Motions: Another Episode of Cracking Down on Workers, Regime Opponents
The first syndicalist to be charged with insulting the president since July 3 Prosecutor accuses him of posting insults on…
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13 November
Workers and Unions | ECESR Condemns Detention Renewal of Syndicalist for his Political Views on Facebook
The Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights condemns Al-Nozha Prosecutor’s decision of detention renewal for 15 days against Mahmoud…
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13 November
Criminal justice | ECESR Submits Communiqué to Prosecutor-General on Involuntary Disappearance of Egyptian Citizens
As an agent for 8 citizens residing in the village of Aghor, Qaliobia governorate, ECESR submitted a communiqué to the…
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4 November
After Threats, Egyptian Human Rights Organization Decide Not to Participate in UPR
As a result of a direct threat to their work: Egyptian human rights organizations have decided not to participate in Egypt’s…
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Oct- 2014 -30 October
Criminal Justice | Releasing GEBO Workers Raises Urgency of Protest Act Revision
Bulaq Abul-Ela Prosecutor released 4 workers of the General Egyptian Book Organization (GEBO) Printing Press on LE 2,000 bail each,…
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