The American University in Cairo The School of Humanities and Social Sciences Cordially invites you to a debate on Why sectarian violence is more frequent nowadays. Organized by Mona Makram-EbeidMember of …
What did the Egyptian citizen Abu Halawa do to exclude him from El Horeyah Association ?
“Abu Halawa” is an Egyptian citizen. He is 26 years old. He graduated from college and did not find work in his village: El Horeyah. And so he devoted himself …
EMHRN’s Working Group on Migration and Asylum Public Meeting in Cairo
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) in cooperation with its member organisation in Egypt ,The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), held a public meeting for EMHRN’s Working Group …
Government drags opposition journalists through the courts
Reporters Without Borders today condemned the hounding of opposition journalists by the Egyptian courts, in collusion with members of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP). Three journalists on the daily …
Shameful attempt to silence Human Rights Defenders
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 …