The undersigned organizations unequivocally condemn the brazen assault of Judge Hisham Genena, the Human Rights Affairs Deputy of potential presidential candidate Sami Anan and former Head of the Central …
Egypt | Rights groups: General Anan’s forcible disqualification from the presidential race confirms election rigging with potential to exacerbate violence, terrorism, and instability
The undersigned organizations condemn the arrest and disappearance of potential presidential candidate General Sami Anan, the former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, following his declaration of candidacy last …
Egypt | The executions continue: the execution of three civilians following a military trial demonstrates the Egyptian government’s disregard for all its international obligations
The undersigned rights groups condemn the execution of three defendants, before yesterday, in case no. 93/2011/Ismailiya plenary military felonies, following a trial before a military court that did not meet …
The unprecedented political use of the death penalty by the Egyptian government will only incur more violence
At least 19 civilians were executed within the span of a week, pursuant to sentences given by military courts that do not meet the minimum requirements for fair trials; an …
UN must protect Palestinian rights and guarantee respect for international law in Jerusalem
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights (CIHRS) welcomes the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adoption of Resolution A/ES-10/L.22on Thursday December 21st concerning the status of Jerusalem, as the outcome of the …
Sale of surveillance equipment to Egypt: Paris Prosecutor opens a judicial investigation
Paris, 22 December 2017 – Following a request by FIDH and the LDH, with the support of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), that an investigation be opened …
Egypt | With the blatant rigging of the upcoming 2018 presidential elections underway, Rights groups propose ten guarantees for free and fair elections
The undersigned organizations condemn the repressive and unjust actions taken against all individuals who have announced their intention to run in the presidential elections scheduled to begin in February 2018, …
Egyptian government deliberately obstructs litigation against repealed Assembly Law at today’s hearing in front of Commissioners Panel
On Thursday morning December 7, the Commissioners Panel of the Administrative Court’s First Circuit convened in the first hearing of the petition filed by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights …
Rights groups demand release of Ibrahim Metwally and applaud international solidarity
The undersigned rights organizations renew their demand for the immediate release of rights lawyer Ibrahim Metwally, the founder and chair of the League for the Families of the Disappeared. …