In a letter to the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, 13 independent rights organizations urged the UN to immediately intervene to stop the Egyptian government from carrying out 26 death …
Egypt: Human rights organizations condemn brazen assault and likely kidnapping or assassination attempt of Judge Hisham Genena
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 …
Re: Civil Society Engagement with the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism
H.E. Mr. Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov Under-Secretary-General United Nations New York, NY 24 January 2018 Re: Civil Society Engagement with the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Your Excellency, We write to you …
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 …
Libya | The Libya Platform condemns violations amounting to war crimes committed at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and nearby residential areas
The Libya Platform, a coalition of 16 organizations, condemns the armed assault on the Mitiga Airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli and the shelling of adjacent residential areas on Monday, …
Tunisia | On the seventh anniversary of the revolution: New book by CIHRS analyzes Tunisia’s difficult democratic transition
Today, January 14th 2018, marks the 7th anniversary of the Tunisian revolution, which ousted a deeply entrenched dictatorship while averting the chaos, civil strife, and bloodshed that afflicted other Arab …
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 …
New Report | Freedom of Association in Morocco: Legal Loopholes and Security Practices
Freedom of association in Morocco witnessed relative improvement in 2016–2017. Yet the continued application of outdated laws governing civic activities forebodes a reinstatement of numerous arbitrary administrative and security practices …
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 …