The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (Hinfo) is highly concerned by trialing the young Egyptian blogger Abdul Kareem Nabil Suleiman (internet name: Kareem Amer) for his writings. Amer is …
Human Rights Organizations request an end to harassment of media personnel and a suspension of the interrogation of Howeida Taha
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 …
The Baha’I Case as an Ordeal of Citizenship and Freedom of Belief in Egypt (Position Paper)
On November 28th 2002, the United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRC) presented its Concluding observations on the third and fourth reports submitted by the government of the Arab Republic of …
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of 12 New Political Parties: The Law and Committee for “Assassination” Of Political Parties in Egypt Should Be Rescinded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 …
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: …
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 …
The State created the problem of the Bahaais and is alone to solve it
The ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court issued in December 2006 canceling the ruling of the Administrative Judicial Court in April 2006 granting the Bahaais the right to have their …
After the Military Performance by the Muslim Brotherhood Azhar University Students: Activists and Experts call for an Apology by the Supreme Guide and the Declaration of the Political Program of the Group
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) hosted a panel discussion as part of its Ibn Rushd Salon entitled : “ Militias…The State, The Rule of Law, and Double …
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 …