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Statement issued by human rights organizations regarding the complaint submitted to the Aswan Prosecution concerning journalist Mohamed El-Baz’s remarks claiming the “killing” of former Member of Parliament Dr. Mostafa El-Naggar.

The undersigned human rights organizations call for an urgent and transparent investigation into the complaint submitted by the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms to the Aswan Prosecution, on behalf of the family of former Member of Parliament Mostafa El-Naggar, in order to investigat

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Propaganda vs. Reality: Systematic Violations of Inmates’ Rights in Badr “Model” Prison

Press Release21 Jan 2026

Egypt: Activist Mohamed Adel assaulted in prison; rights organizations demand credible Public Prosecution investigation and hold Interior Ministry responsible for his safety

The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the assault and attempted strangulation of activist Mohamed Adel in his cell on Saturday, 10 January, inside the 10th of Ramadan (4) Rehabilitation Center.

Press Release15 Jan 2026

Infographic | Death Penalty in Egypt during 2025

During 2025, the Egyptian Prison Authority carried out death sentences by hanging against at least 15 individuals, including one woman, across 10 cases.

Press Release13 Jan 2026

UN communication highlights escalating violations against refugees in Egypt

Four human rights Special Rapporteurs appointed by the UN Human Rights Council published a joint communication addressed to the Egyptian gover

Press Release6 Jan 2026

Infographic | Death Penalty in Egypt during December 2025

During the month of December, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 52 defendants in 31 cases. Among them, 2 were issued final verdicts that could not be appealed.

Press Release6 Jan 2026

African Commission calls on Egypt to end virginity tests, finds practice amounts to torture

The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) and REDRESS welcome an important decision by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), which found that Egypt’s use of forced genital examinations (also known as “virginity t

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Infographic | Death Penalty in Egypt during November 2025

During the month of November, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 51 defendants in 30 cases. Among them, 4 were issued final verdicts that could not be appealed.

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