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Mass trials, arbitrary and random arrests, forced disappearances and death by torture and medical negligence have all become hallmarks of Egypt’s prison system. Human rights groups estimate that there are 60,000 political prisoners behind bars. Many prisoners are political opponents, human rights defenders, journalists and peaceful demonstrators. And yet, governments the world over continue to […]

Authorities clamp down on retailers in run-up to anniversary of 2011 uprising Egyptian authorities restricted the sale of yellow reflective vests amid fears opponents might attempt to copy French gilets jaunes protesters during next month’s anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak. Security officials and retailers said industrial safety equipment dealers have been

The new watchdog contains members of Egypt’s intelligence agencies and military – but no human rights activists Egypt has created a new high-powered human rights watchdog agency, but its primary mission isn’t to protect Egyptians from violations. Instead, the body is foremost aimed at protecting the government from allegations of rights abuses and defending it

Most Held in Incommunicado Detention (Beirut) – Egyptian police and National Security Agency (NSA) forces have conducted a mass arrest campaign, rounding up at least 40 human rights workers, lawyers, and political activists since late October 2018, Human Rights Watch said today. Many of those arrested were people who provided humanitarian and legal support to

Egyptian security forces entered the apartment of 60-year-old Hoda Abdelmonem, legal advisor to the Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms (ECFR), and trashed her belongings In the early hours of Thursday morning Egyptian security forces entered the apartment of 60-year-old Hoda Abdelmonem, legal advisor to the Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms (ECFR), and trashed