The undersigned organisations call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately lift the travel ban imposed ten years ago on Egyptian lawyer Hoda Abdelwahab, in connection with Case 173/2011 and to …
Egypt: Investigate Journalist’s Claims about ‘Murder’ of Disappeared Former MP Mostafa El-Naggar
The undersigned human rights organizations demand an urgent and transparent investigation into the complaint submitted by the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms to the Aswan Public Prosecution, on behalf …
Civil Society Organizations Question GANHRI’s Continued “A Status” Accreditation for Egypt’s National Human Rights Council
The undersigned human rights organizations express deep concern regarding the decision to maintain “A status” accreditation for Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) following the 2025 review conducted by …
Egypt: Activist Mohamed Adel assaulted in prison; rights organizations demand credible Public Prosecution investigation and hold Interior Ministry responsible for his safety
The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the assault and attempted strangulation of activist Mohamed Adel in his cell on Saturday, 10 January, inside the 10th of Ramadan (4) Rehabilitation Center. …
Egypt: Six years of professional persecution against Dr. Manar al-Tantawy, in violation of academic freedom, labor rights, and the rule of law
The undersigned human rights organizations denounce the continued refusal by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the administration of the Higher Technological Institute in 6th of October …
Egypt: Flawed Parliamentary Electoral Process Belies Legitimacy of Elections
Egypt’s 2025 House of Representatives elections were marred by chaotic procedures, opaque decision-making, and direct interference by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, underscoring the fundamentally sham nature of the process and …
Egypt: Human Rights Defender Hoda Abdelmonem to Appear Before Court for the Third Time on the Same Charges this December
The undersigned organizations call for the immediate release of Hoda Abdelmonem (66 years old), lawyer at the Court of Cassation and former member of Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights. …
Punishment by Proxy in Egypt: Families of Exiled Journalists, Activists and Human Rights Defenders Held Hostage by the Authorities
The undersigned organizations express their deep concern over the escalating pattern of “punishment by proxy” employed by the Egyptian authorities, which has only intensified in recent months. This years-long practice …
Egypt: 2025 Parliamentary Elections a Farce to Bolster Sisi Regime
The undersigned Egyptian independent human rights organizations said that Egypt’s upcoming elections to the House of Representatives (HoR), scheduled for 10-11 November 2025, are occurring under chronic and severe restrictions …