Rights groups condemn lethal violence against those in sit-in and terrorist acts of the Muslim Brotherhood The undersigned rights organizations condemn the use of excessive force yesterday by the security …
Islamist Groups Must Stop Inciting to Sectarian Violence; Protection of Christians Responsibility of the State
The undersigned organizations express their grave concern regarding the increasing sectarian violence which has targeted Christians and their churches since the uprising of June 30. These organizations strongly condemn the …
Rights groups demand dismissal of interior minister, call on Muslim Brotherhood to refrain from violence and turn over those responsible
The undersigned organizations are severely alarmed by the massacre that took place on the Nasr Road in Cairo at dawn on Saturday, July 27, after police forces attacked demonstrators supporting …
“Combating Terrorism” Does Not Justify an Extralegal Mandate
The undersigned rights organizations express their grave concern over the statement made by the Minister of Defense, on behalf of both the armed forces and the police, calling on the …
International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to Communications Surveillance
As technologies that facilitate State surveillance of communications advance, States are failing to ensure that laws and regulations related to communications surveillance adhere to international human rights and adequately protect …
Impartial investigation necessary before Egypt spirals into violence
< p style=”text-align: left;”> < p style=”text-align: left;”> The undersigned organizations express their deep regret and strong condemnation of the excessive force used by army and security forces against supporters …
Closure of Islamist media channels and arrest of some of its staff: clear violation of media freedom
The undersigned organizations express their concern regarding the exceptional procedures taken yesterday against Islamist satellite channels, which included the breaking by security forces into offices of those channels, arrest of …
To Resolve Current Political Crisis:
Rule of Law Must Be the Basis of the State
The undersigned organizations declare their profound respect for the overwhelming uprising of the Egyptian people, who on June 30 set out to boldly challenge the political despotism, which had now …