Egyptian human rights organisations call upon the Supreme Council of Press (SCP) to comply with the law and not to hinder the issuance of Al-Badiel newspaper, which met all the …
Human Rights Organizations Call Upon the President to Reduce the Punishment imposed on Ayman Nour
The undersigned human rights organizations call upon the President of the Republic to reduce the punishment imposed on Dr. Ayman Nour, the former president of al Ghad Party and a …
Postponing the Trial of the First Egyptian Blogger Tried Because of His writings on the Internet
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (Hinfo) is highly concerned by trialing the young Egyptian blogger Abdul Kareem Nabil Suleiman (internet name: Kareem Amer) for his writings. Amer is …
Human Rights Organizations request an end to harassment of media personnel and a suspension of the interrogation of Howeida Taha
The prosecution released the day before yesterday the Egyptian journalist Howeida Taha with a bail of LE 10 thousand. Authorities had formerly held her under custody for interrogation, based on …
cihrs.netanizes an advisory meeting on the obstacles and challenges facing the media in north Africa
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is organizing in Cairo on 13th and 14th January 2007 a meeting for consultation and exchange of views entitled: ” Toward New Media: …
Following the Repudiation of 12 New Political Parties: The Law and Committee for “Assassination” Of Political Parties in Egypt Should Be Rescinded
The First Chamber of the Supreme Administrative Court of the State Council closed the chapter of litigation concerning the establishment of 12 political parties, by announcing the repudiation of appeals …
Human Rights Organizations call upon President Mubarak to commit to his Promises not to Imprison Journalists for their Writings
We, the undersigned members and partners of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), call on the Egyptian President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak to enact his promise in 2004 to abolish …
Egypt: Denying the rights of Baha’is confirms discrimination on the basis of religion and belief
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) received with great concern the decision of the Supreme Administrative Court yesterday, that decision which deems the registration of Baha’ism in official papers …
Egypt: No for the Parliamentary Courts of Inquisition
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) followed up with deep concern how a big number of Members to the Peoples Assembly from the ruling party, Muslim Brothers and …
Egyptian Human Rights Organizations Condemn the Ongoing Detention of Egyptian Blogger and the Violation of His Right to Freedom of Expression
The Public Prosecutor Office of Alexandria re-detained the Egyptian blogger Kareem Amer for additional 15 days on Wednesday 8 November. This is considered a violation of his right to hold …