Four Egyptians detained and two foreigners deported for participating in a limited demonstration in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon
Update on October 10th: The Qasr al-Nile Prosecution released the four Egyptians on bail of EGP 5,000 each, with one of the participants in the demonstration having been presented to forensic medicine, as she was assaulted during her arrest.
On their World Day.. Teachers should come first
As the world marks the Teachers' Day today, there is an intense debate in Egypt concerning the lack of education infrastructure and the shortage of teachers – as an estimate of 470,000 teachers are needed nationwide.
Joint Statement for the State Crime of Pylos.. 58 NGOs: The state crime of Pylos will neither be forgotten nor forgiven.
One and a half year has passed since the state crime near Pylos was committed, which led to the death of more than 600 people migrating to Europe.
Joint statement: civil society demands action ahead of Internet Governance Forum
We, the undersigned human rights organizations, urge the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to release people imprisoned for their online expression and fo
EIPR condemns the arrest of Syrians celebrating the fall of Assad, voices concern over the potential deportation
On December 8th and 9th, security forces dispersed a number of spontaneous gatherings and randomly arrested at least 30 Syrians in the 6th of October City (Northern west of Cairo), after members of the Syrian community in Egypt went out to celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and the
During a hearing of Sidi Barrani residents’ appeal, Criminal Court of Appeal questions an officer, and postpones the questioning of the chief forensic doctor
On Tuesday, Dec 10th, the Ninth Circuit of the Criminal Court of Appeal in Alexandria looked into an appeal submitted by three residents of the Sidi Barrani town in Marsa Matrouh Governorate, who were convicted in the "Sidi Barrani incident".
On Human Rights Day.. Egyptian rights lawyer Hoda Abdel Moneim referred to trial for the second time on the same charges
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) condemns the punitive prosecution of cassation lawyer, and former member of the National Council for Human Rights Hoda Abdel Moneim, 65, who was referred to trial by the State Security Prosecution on December 10th in connection with Case No.
Ibrahim Metwally's life is in danger… the lawyer remains in detention as Badr 3 prison administration denies him healthcare
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) holds Public Prosecutor Mohamed Shawky and Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfik fully responsible for the health and safety of human rights lawyer Ibrahim Metwally, who is currently detained at “Badr 3” prison.
