On February 13, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) participated in a second meeting at the Ministry of Justice to discuss the new NGO law[1]. During the meeting, …
Strangling Civil Society with Repressive Laws: Morsi’s Bill to Nationalize Civic Activity Must be Retracted
Yesterday, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) participated in a meeting with the Ministry of Justice to discuss drafting a new NGO law. CIHRS representatives at the meeting …
The Supreme Constitutional Court: Defending human rights or the Mubarak regime?
The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) is set to resume its work tomorrow, some six weeks after it was forcibly suspended when supporters of the ruling political party besieged the …
In swift application of new Constitution: Reuters photojournalist prosecuted before military tribunal
The undersigned Egyptian human rights organizationsstrongly condemn the arrest of photojournalist Mohamed Sabry and his referral to an expedited military trial after he was detained while preparing a story for …
Will the Ittihadiyya clashes become a routine model to settle
?political disputes in Egypt
CIHRS report documents testimonies of the wounded and demonstrators from both sides On 5and 6 December, bloody clashes took place in the vicinity of the Ittihadiyya Presidential Palace in …
Mubarak-style referendum in wake of revolution: Rights groups demand restage of round one of referendum
Violations included the barring of civil society from polling stations, FJP members being given exclusive authority to monitor by the NCHR, the impersonation of judges authority, the intimidation and terrorizing …
The prison sentence against Alber Saber: another nail in the coffin of democracy
The undersigned organizations express their great dismay at the court 3 years prison sentence by El Marg court of misdemeanor yesterday against Alber Saber, accused of defamation of religion. The …
Civil society organizations warn of potential rigging of constitutional referendum, demand that NCHR be excluded from referendum monitoring and oversight of civil society
The undersigned organizations are deeply concerned about the potential for rigging during or after the referendum on the proposed draft constitution, especially after the press conference convened today by the …
On International Human Rights Day: Egyptians to vote on a constitution that undermines human rights and liberties
The undersigned human rights organizations declare their rejection of the draft constitution to be put to a popular referendum on 15 December, with the vote for Egyptians residing abroad starting …