Press Releases

Labor Rights | Second Win for Drivers of White Taxis this Month: Court Investigates White Taxi Pricing Corruption

Administrative court issues second ruling supporting drivers of white taxis this month Proof of violations in pricing new and old…

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Criminal Justice | ECESR Submits Challenge against “The Cabinet” Case Ruling

Today, Mr. Khaled Ali, attorney at the Court of Cassation and legal counselor at the Egyptian Center for Economic and…

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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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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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Social Rights | ECESR Wins Lawsuit for Drivers of White Taxis, Compelling MOI to Renew Registrations without Bank Notice of Paying Instalments

Judgment is a great win for many drivers participating in the white taxi replacement project that started in 2009, amounting…

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Labor Rights | ECESR Wins Compensation for Textile Worker on Late Wages, Vacation Days

ECESR wins case for Abo-El-Sebaa worker, 33 cases still pending The Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) received…

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Labor Rights | ECESR Wins LE 200,000 Compensation for Bank Clerk over Arbitrary Dismissal

ECESR wins LE 200,000 compensation for a CIB bank employee over arbitrary dismissal The Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights…

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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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Criminal Justice | Despite weak and contradictory evidence, Military Court Serves Aggravated Prison Sentences in Alexandria’s Abu-Qir Train Bombing

Prison sentences up to life in prison for 9 defendants Evidence loss, denying witnesses, contradictory reports and investigations Technical report…

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Criminal Justice | ECESR Gains Acquittal for 12 Minors Detained on 25 January

Yesterday, lawyer of the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) gained acquittal for 12 minors randomly detained in…

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