The decision to close down the Association of Human Rights and Legal Aid (AHRLA) seems to be a retaliation for its significant role in exposing the wave of institutionalized torture …
Four newspaper editors sentenced to a year’s labour for libelling president and ruling party
A Cairo criminal court yesterday sentenced four newspaper editors to a year’s forced labour and the maximum possible fine of 20,000 Egyptian pounds (2,600 euros) for libel and “false information …
Human rights movement stands-up against police measures and says:No to closing down the Association of Human Rights and Legal Aid
Egyptian human rights organizations and societies joined forces and gathered inside the office of the Association of Human Rights and Legal Aid Saturday night 8 September and decided to stand-up …
Human Rights’ Legitimacy is at Risk: The International Community Remains Silent before the Crimes of Israeli Aggression against Lebanon
The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the continuous Israeli crimes against Lebanon, and other war crimes perpetrated against Lebanese civilians, which has resulted so far in the loss of hundreds …
Religion and Freedom of Expression: Freedom-Related Problems in Different Societies (A New Book)
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) published a new book entitled ’Religion and Freedom of Expression: Freedom-Related Problems in Different Societies.” The book covers various studies including the …
Who is behind the attempt at Ayman Nour’s Life?
Dislocation of the left shoulder.. Severe pain in both arms.. A medical collar to support the neck.. About nine elongated injuries, bruises and hematomas, some of which showing a starting …
19 Egyptian Human Rights NGOs Appeal to the United Nations: Egypt is Not Fit for Membership of the UN Human Rights Council
The undersigned NGOs would like to express their surprise that the Egyptian government is applying for membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council and their amazement at the falsifications …
Civil Legal Action Brought Against the President of The Republic in the Case of the State Security Officer Accused of Torture
In the framework of the Human Rights Coalition action, composed of the undersigned organizations, which has been formed to monitor the prosecution of state security officer, Captain Ashraf Moustafa Hussein …
Civil Legal Action Brought Against the President of The Republic in the Case of the State Security Officer Accused of Torture
In the framework of the Human Rights Coalition action, composed of the undersigned organizations, which has been formed to monitor the prosecution of state security officer, Captain Ashraf Moustafa Hussein …
A group of Danish students receive a lecture on human rights situation in Egypt in Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) hosted a delegation of Danish students specialized in political sciences on April 18th, 2007. The students met with Mr. Essam El Din Hassan, …