Alaa Abdel-Fattah is a British-Egyptian writer, human rights defender and software developer. He was one of the leading voices and campaigners during the 25 January 2011 revolution. He has been …
Egypt: Coinciding with calls for protests during COP27, government’s crackdown condemned by rights organizations
The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the Egyptian government’s crackdown in the leadup to the COP27 Climate Change Conference. Dozens of peaceful citizens in several governorates have been arrested and …
Ahead of COP27, 1400 groups, parliamentarians and individuals from over 80 countries urge Egypt to open civic space and release political prisoners
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Call for End to Death Penalty, Release of Those Unjustly Detained Pope Francis should press Bahrain to end its human rights abuses when he visits the country from November 3 …
COP27 in Egypt: No climate justice without respect for human rights
From November 6 to 18, Egypt will host the COP27. Although it is presented as an “African COP” and therefore an opportunity to prioritize the concerns of regions most affected …
Egypt’s Misuse of Counter-terrorism Measures Casts Shadow over COP27
In the weeks running up to the United Nations international Climate Change Conference (COP27) to be held in November, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the undersigned members of the Civil …
Eight Distinguished Academics Join Editorial Board of Rowaq Arabi Journal
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) is honored to have eight prominent academics join the editorial board of Rowaq Arabi, a journal launched by CIHRS in 1996. Their …
Egypt: Biden urged to ensure genuine progress in human rights file before any meeting with Sisi on sidelines of COP27
Given news of your potential attendance at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), we, the undersigned organizations, urge your administration to secure human rights progress before any meeting with …
Egypt: Germany should press Sisi government to desist in authoritarian practices at odds with country’s role as COP27 host
At a meeting of the German Parliament (Bundestag) on 19 October, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) urged Germany to press for the de-escalation of the Egyptian government’s …