The Houthis, the de facto governing authority in Yemen’s capital Sana’a and other northern cities, have arbitrarily arrested and forcibly disappeared dozens of staff members from international organizations, local civil …
Downfall of the Assad Regime: Unity and Peace Must Prevail Over Violence
The downfall of the Assad regime represents a pivotal moment that will be remembered in history as the disintegration of one of the most oppressive dictatorships of our era. The …
TAE’THIR CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
T H E M E “Resisting Defeatism” Humanity has endured endless tests throughout the recent decades, with the past year proving particularly devastating. The ongoing genocidal wars in Gaza and …
Egypt: Lift punitive measures against EIPR staff
The Egyptian government must immediately lift the arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed upon three directors of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), a prominent Egyptian human rights …
Syria: Protecting Civilians and Pursuing Justice Critical to Ending Decades of Oppression and Conflict
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) asserts that the recent escalation of hostilities in Northwestern Syria, beginning on 27 November between opposition factions and the Syrian government forces …
Saudi Arabia must not extradite peaceful protester to Egypt, where he would face torture
We, the undersigned organisations, urge the authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia not to deport Ahmed Fathi Kamal Kamel to Egypt, where he would be at high risk of …
Egypt: Escalating Repression Against Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Hoda Abdelmonem
The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the Egyptian authorities of continued repression against human rights defenders and lawyers, who are frequently targeted with frivolous charges to justify their prolonged arbitrary …
More than 800 European Financial Institutions are Bankrolling Israel’s Illegal Annexation, New Research Finds
“Don’t Buy into Occupation” (DBIO) — a coalition of 28 European and Palestinian organizations—releases its 2024 report, exposing the extensive involvement of over 800 European financial institutions in companies aiding …
A Web of Intimidation: New Report Reveals Algerian Government’s Global Crackdown on Dissent
View PostICC arrest warrants for Israeli officials require international enforcement
CIHRS welcomes the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants against the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu and the Previous Minister of Defense of Israel, …