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 Organizes 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of 12 New Political Parties: The Law and Committee for “Assassination” Of Political Parties in Egypt Should Be Rescinded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 …
Talaat Sadat’s Statements Are Protected Speech : MP’s Military Trial Violates Constitution and International Law
Seven Egyptian human rights organizations today voiced concern over the decision to strip independent MP Talaat Sadat of his parliamentary immunity and refer him to a military court for statements …
Kidnapping Journalists is not the Solution: Egyptian Civil Society Organizations Call for the Release of Fox News Journalists
Cairo, 24 August 2006 – Egyptian civil society organizations called upon the abductors of the American Fox News channel’s journalists, today, to immediately release the abducted journalists and to abandon …
On the Train Crash in Qalioub The real perpetrators must be held accountable: Towards total independence of the Egyptian Judiciary and empowering the Parliament to question the accountability and credibility of Egyptian Ministers who are reluctant to
The fire that erupted in the hearts of Egyptians who witnessed the catastrophe of the Al-Salaam 98 ferry, which sank causing the death of more than 1000 people, was rekindled …