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Rights Groups Call on Egyptian Authorities to Immediately Release Dr. Salah Soltan and All Wrongfully Detained Prisoners Sentenced in Case No. 1766 of 2022

We, the undersigned organizations, are deeply alarmed by the news that Egyptian academic and U.S. lawful permanent resident Dr.

  • Educational law amendments perpetuate social inequality and increase burdens on families

  • Marwa Arafa’s trial begins after more than 5 years in pretrial detention

The 2025-2026 Budget: Egypt in the Grip of Debts

Press Release5 Jul 2025

In Defense of Access to Justice: Solidarity with the lawyers’ general strike against rising litigation fees

The undersigned human rights organizations declare their full solidarity with the Lawyers Syndicate’s decision to stage a general strike on 7 and 8 July and to boycott all court and prosecution proceedings, in protest against the decision by th

Press Release2 Jul 2025

Egypt UN Rights Review Concluded: government persists with policy of denial

The United National Human Rights Council met in Geneva today, 2 July, to adopt the final report of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Egypt's human rights record, including the Egyptian government response and comments on the recommendation

Press Release2 Jul 2025

Egyptians Dream of Moving to the Egypt Described in Government Report, Bahgat tells UN Rights Council

Hossam Bahgat, Executive Director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) delivered an oral intervention today before the UN Human Rights Council at the session held to adopt the final report of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Press Release2 Jul 2025

State Security Prosecution extends detention of six individuals on "terrorism" charges for supporting the "Global March to Gaza"

On June 30th, the Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) decided to extend the pretrial detention of five people, including a woman, for 15 days in connection with Case No.

Press Release1 Jul 2025

Joint NGO input ahead of negotiations on the Memorandum of Understanding for Macro-Financial Assistance to Egypt

We, the undersigned Egyptian, regional and international human rights organisations, are writing to provide input ahead of the negotiations on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the EU’s €4 billion Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) packag

Press Release30 Jun 2025

As parliament debates the “old-rent law”, the State Security Prosecution extends detention of Ayman Essam, the tenants’ lawyer

The Supreme State Security Prosecution extended the detention of Ayman Essam, a cassation lawyer and legal advisor to the Old Rent Tenants Association, for 15 days in connection with Case No.

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