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, …
CIHRS concludes its tenth regional training program on international human rights mechanisms
On Sunday December 10, 2017, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) concluded its tenth regional training program on international human rights mechanisms (IHRM 10) in Tunis. Twenty human …
Egyptian government deliberately obstructs litigation against repealed Assembly Law at today’s hearing in front of Commissioners Panel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. …
Human rights organizations: Travel bans and asset freezes issued during judge’s illegal mandate must be revoked
Yesterday morning, November 28th, 2017, the first appeal to revoke the reassignment of investigative judge Hisham Abdel Meguid to Case 173 of 2011, known as the “Foreign Funding Case,” was …
Sale of surveillance technology to Egypt: Paris Prosecutor asked to open a criminal investigation
Paris, 9 November 2017 – This morning, FIDH and the Ligue des Droits de l’Homme, with the support of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, filed a criminal complaint …
Mohamed Zaree honored by 12 ambassadors in Egypt for winning renowned international human rights award
Ambassador Ivan Surkoš, Head of the European Union Delegation to Cairo, hosted a luncheon yesterday, on Wednesday October 25th, in honor of Mohamed Zaree, Director of CIHRS’ Egypt office, who …
Letter to President Emmanuel Macron on President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi’s official visit to France
President Emmanuel Macron Elysée Palace 55 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré 75008 Paris 20 October 2017 Subject: President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi’s official visit to France Dear President Macron, In view of Egyptian …