Tunisia: More than 100 civil society organisations have endorsed a statement calling for an end to restrictions in Tunisia.
Tunisia: More than 100 civil society organisations have endorsed a statement calling for an end to restrictions in Tunisia. We, the undermentioned civil society organisations working in different regions of the world, stand in Solidarity with the People of Tunisia and express serious concerns over the sustained erosion of civic space and fundamental rights in […]
NO TO DISBANDING THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COUNCIL
NO TO DISBANDING THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COUNCIL Following the endorsement of the President of the Republic yesterday evening, Monday, February 07, in his meeting with the Prime Minister, the Supreme Judicial Council was dissolved and replaced by a temporary body according to a decree that will be issued soon, in a complete assembly of all […]
The queer activist and human rights defender “Hamza Nasri’’ was sentenced to three months of prison
Tunis, (02 02, 2022) The queer activist and human rights defender “Hamza Nasri’’ was sentenced to three months of prison… A new chapter in the intimidation of human rights defenders” The undersigned organizations condemn the prison sentence of the queer activist and human rights defender ‘’Hamza Nasri’’ after his participation in a peaceful […]
We reject the verdicts of the exceptional courts against human rights defenders and activists in Egypt
The undersigned organizations condemn the Emergency State Security Court’s verdict on December 20, of 5 years’ imprisonment for activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah، and 4 years in prison for lawyer Mohamed El-Baqer and blogger Mohamed Ibrahim (Oxygen) in case no. 1228 of 2021, calling on the President to repeal this verdict, in accordance with his authority. Yesterday’s verdict was issued […]
End Harassment of rights activist and journalist Hossam Bahgat
#pressrelease #Egypt: End Harassment of rights activist and journalist Hossam Bahgat Egyptian authorities should cease the harassment and persecution of prominent human rights defender and journalist, Hossam Bahgat, who faces abusive charges intended to punish him solely for exercising his right to freedom of expression and his human rights activism, 46 human rights organizations said […]
JOINT STATEMENT: REGENI TRIAL MUST CONTINUE DESPITE EGYPT’S FAILURE TO COOPERATE
JOINT STATEMENT: REGENI TRIAL MUST CONTINUE DESPITE EGYPT’S FAILURE TO COOPERATE The signatory organizations express profound concern at the recent developments in the trial of Egyptian officials over the torture and murder of Giulio Regeni. The trial must not be disrupted by the failure of Egyptian authorities to collaborate in the investigation. The first […]
Tunisia: Escalation in charges against Arroi Baraket are unwarranted and must be dismissed
The signatory organizations condemn the escalation in charges brought today against Arroi Baraket. We demand for their immediate dismissal and a thorough investigation of the police officer who attacked her in retaliation for filming the street with her phone. On 21 September 2021, Arroi was seen by the general prosecutor at the tribunal of the […]
Letter: Human Rights Organizations Call on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Quash Ahmed Samir Santawy’s Verdict
Letter: Human Rights Organizations Call on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Quash Ahmed Samir Santawy’s Verdict 16 July 2021 The undersigned organizations call on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to quash the verdict against Ahmed Samir Santawy, an Egyptian researcher and anthropology student at the Central European University (CEU) in Vienna, Austria. On […]
Egypt: Rights groups call for the release of journalists detained for two years without trial
Human rights groups from the region and around the world call on authorities in Egypt to immediately release journalists Hisham Fouad and Hossam Moanis, who have been held without trial since June 25, 2019. The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the continued detention of Egyptian journalists Hisham Fouad and Hossam Moanis, who have been held […]
Call for the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts and fate of former parliamentarian, Mustafa Al-Naggar, after 1,000 days of enforced disappearance
Call for the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts and fate of former parliamentarian, Mustafa Al-Naggar, after 1,000 days of enforced disappearance Joint statement 25 June 2021 The undersigned organizations express their deep concern about the continued disappearance of dentist and former parliamentarian, Mostafa Al-Naggar, on its 1000th day, and call on the Egyptian authorities […]