(The Office of U.S. Senator John McCain) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman on the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the 7th anniversary of the January 25th revolution in Egypt, and the crackdown on human rights and democracy under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi: “Seven years ago this week, […]
What Sisi has done to rival factions in the army is not a recipe for a long and peaceful life, even in retirement (Middle East Eye) A few days before Ahmed Shafiq announced his short-lived run for the Egyptian presidency, a meeting was held in Cairo to decide who should mount a serious campaign to unseat
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(Middle East Monitor) Egyptian Coordination of Rights and Freedoms (ECRF) revealed that the Egyptian regime killed 571 Egyptians from the opposition in 2017, including 511 killed at the hands of the Egyptians security forces, Rassd.com said on Sunday. In its annual report, the ECRF said that the Al-Sisi regime executed 15 Egyptians in December and 51
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(Beirut, January 18, 2018) – Egyptian President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi’s government during 2017 observed few boundaries on its untamed repression of all forms of dissent, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2018. While the country faced major security threats and attacks by armed groups, the government introduced a host of repressive laws,
CLICK HERE to read our CEAD Newsletter – January 2018 online! In our first newsletter of the year, for January 2018, we welcome you to join us in the work for freedom and democracy in Egypt. We cover important current news and events, as well as ways you can get involved. Highlights include: Human Rights
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