Egypt: Judges must cease application of the repealed colonial-era Assembly Law Press Statement The first hearing challenging Law 10/1914 on assembly, repealed 89 years ago …
UAE | Stop paying lip service to human rights and release Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith
A coalition of ten human rights organizations today urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Nasser Bin Ghaith, a prominent economist, academic and human rights …
Egypt | Advocates for Egypt’s street children face unjust imprisonment
The undersigned political parties and NGOs call for the release of Aya Hijazi, her husband Mohammed Hassanein, and their six colleagues ahead of the court’s scheduled verdict on March 23rd. …
Syria | States must enforce International Law to end over 6 years of unremitting international crimes
On the 6th anniversary of the Syrian conflict, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights (CIHRS) affirmed its solidarity with the courageous Syrians who testified during the UN Human Rights Council’s …
Libya | Federica Mogherini discusses deteriorating situation in Libya with CIHRS & Libyan civil society
Federica Mogherini, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, met with a delegation from the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) at the EU headquarters …
Egypt | Sadat’s retaliatory expulsion from the Egyptian Parliament contravenes fundamental democratic norms
The undersigned political parties and human rights groups unequivocally condemn the revocation of parliamentary membership from MP Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat, the representative of the Tala district in the Menoufiya governorate. …