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Press Release26 Dec 2024

Seven UN human rights rapporteurs issue warning about new asylum law and call on the Egyptian government to amend it

Seven UN Human Rights Council rapporteurs sent a joint letter to the Egyptian government expressing serious reservations and outlining a deta

News12 Dec 2024

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 cele

Press Release15 Nov 2024

22 NGOS in a Joint Statement: Grave risks posed by the passing of proposed Foreign Asylum Bill

The bill contravenes international law and the Egyptian constitution

14 Nov 2024

A regression on the legal status quo: Bill undermines basic refugees’ protections.. A joint policy brief from RPE & EIPR on the government's asylum bill

prepared by the Refugees Platform in Egypt (RPE) and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR)

Introduction

Press Release14 Nov 2024

Refugees in Egypt platform and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights: Asylum Law Needs Real Societal Discussion

Refugees in Egypt and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights: The asylum bill inflates security measures and is inconsistent with Egypt’s international obligations