The undersigned organizations express their deep condemnation of the escalating police campaign targeting dozens of activists through prosecution and detention that took place last month, the last episode of which …
Egypt | Crackdown on civil society persists.Interrogation today of Hisham Mubarak lawyers; CIHRS Mohamed Zaree summoned for questioning
The undersigned organizations condemn the ongoing crackdown on independent civil society and rights organizations in Egypt. New summons have been issued over the past few weeks to human rights defenders …
Martin Ennals Award 2017 | Finalist Mohamed Zaree, CIHRS’ Egypt Office Director
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is pleased to announce that Mohamed Zaree, our Egypt Office Director, has been selected as one of three 2017 finalists for the …
Egypt | Hours before appeal of life-sentence, Douma’s trial is evidence of a deteriorating system of justice
Hours before Ahmed Douma’s appeal hearing is scheduled to be heard on April 27th at the Egyptian Court of Cassation, the undersigned political parties and organizations reaffirm their rejection of …
Occupied Palestinian Territory| Israeli military judicial system entrenches the occupation, oppressing Palestinians in their struggle for self-determination
In commemoration of Palestinian Prisoners’ Day on April 17th, The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) expresses its solidarity with the 6500 Palestinian detainees and prisoners currently confined in …
Issue no. 70 of Rowaq Arabi: The Muslim Brotherhood since Egypt’s Revolution A Failure to Reform
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) recently released issue no. 70 of its occasional periodical, Rowaq Arabi, which explores the future of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) following the …
Egypt | Does Egypt’s President Really Want to Fight Terrorism?
Does Egypt’s President Really Want to Fight Terrorism? By: Bahey eldin Hassan The Islamic State’s affiliate in Egypt is on the march. On Palm Sunday, a pair of bombs …
Syria | Chemical attack on Idlib requires effective UN response without further militarization of the conflict
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) unequivocally condemns the systematic failure of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to uphold its mandate to maintain peace and security in …
Egypt | Circles of Hell from Tahrir to Zagazig: When will the Normalization of Sexual Violence against Women End?
The mob-sexual assault of a university student in the early hours of Friday 31 March 2017 in the Qawmia area of the city of Zagazig, Sharkia governorate, tragically corroborates the …
Egypt | Unconstitutional Draft Law on Judicial Authorities Imperils Judicial Independence
Egypt: Unconstitutional Draft Law on Judicial Authorities Imperils Judicial Independence Press Statement The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) unequivocally rejects the Egyptian Parliament’s proposed amendments to …