Joint Press Releases
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Apr- 2015 -9 April
Human Rights Groups Declare Solidarity with Residents and Workers in Complaint to the IFC Ombudsman against Titan Cement
The undersigned organizations declare their solidarity with residents and workers harmed by the Alexandria Portland Cement factory (Titan Cement) in…
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7 April
Human Rights Defenders Continue to be Targeted and Harassed: Radio Horytna Office Raided and Director Detained
The undersigned organizations unequivocally condemn the ongoing campaign to intimidate and terrorize human rights defenders in Egypt. The recent arrest…
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Mar- 2015 -24 March
Stop Torture in Egyptian Prisons!
Rights organizations express their concern regarding testimonies of torture of prisoners in Abu Zaabal, call for an immediate investigation and…
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1 March
“Terrorist Entities” Law, Intentionally Vague And Inconspicuous
The New law Is Completely Vague, Allowing for Unprecedented At-Will Security Measures Law on terrorist entities allows rights groups and…
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Feb- 2015 -10 February
The Second Massacre of Football Fans: When Will the Impunity Given to Police Crimes Be lifted?
18 rights groups warn: The Interior Ministry’s crimes are leading to the spread of counter-violence and terrorism in the country…
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5 February
The ‘Cabinet Clashes’ Verdict Provides Clear Evidence of the Collapse of the Justice System in Egypt
17 Human Rights Organizations Call for the Intervention of the Supreme Judicial Council to Restore Judicial Credibility The undersigned organizations…
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Jan- 2015 -15 January
Recent Travel Ban Decisions: Way to Harass Democracy Advocates, Serious Violation to the Constitution
The undersigned organizations condemn the recent decisions to ban some democracy and human rights advocates from traveling, based on rulings…
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Nov- 2014 -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 -23 October
Human Rights Organizations launch “My Right.. Your Right” an Awareness Campaign on Civil Society
Over the last few years, the term ‘civil society’ has raised much controversy starting with the basic question of the…
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16 October
Justice | Rights Organizations Extremely Worried Over Hostile Climate Towards Lawyers
Violations against lawyers: another obstacle in the path or criminal justice The undersigned organizations express grave concern regarding the hostile climate…
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