March 28
Egypt: Egypt Must Immediately and Unconditionally Release Anti-Torture Protester Mahmoud Hussein
The Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Mahmoud Hussein who is facing 25 years in prison simply for wearing a T-shirt with an anti-torture slogan, 15… Read more »
February 26
Egypt: Human Rights Group and Its Director Threatened and Smeared
The Egyptian authorities and affiliated groups have responded to recent reporting by the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, an Egyptian human rights group with a focus on Egypt's… Read more »
January 25
Egypt: Unjustly Jailed Lawyer Faces New Charges: Hoda Abdelmoniem
On 31 October 2023, human rights lawyer, Hoda Abdelmoniem, was due to be released after serving her unjust five-year prison sentence stemming solely from the exercise of her human… Read more »
January 23
Egypt: EU Must Address Egypt's 'Abysmal' Human Rights Record
Ahead of the EU-Egypt Association Council today (23 January 2024), European leaders must ensure that respect for human rights is at the core of all ties with Egypt. Amnesty… Read more »
January 11
Egypt: Politician's Son Unjustly Jailed for a Decade - Anas Al-Beltagy
Anas al-Beltagy has been arbitrarily detained for over a decade solely due to his family affiliation. Since his arrest in December 2013, the Egyptian authorities have subjected him… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Egypt: Authorities Step Up Repression Ahead of Presidential Elections - Amnesty International
The Egyptian authorities have ramped up their repression of dissent against political opponents, peaceful protesters and other critics ahead of the country's upcoming presidential… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Egypt: Egypt - Arbitrarily Detained Critic Risks Harsh Sentence: Hisham Kassem
Hisham Kassem, a prominent Egyptian opposition politician and publisher, is facing a sentence of up to three years in prison on defamation and other politically-motivated charges… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Egypt: Unjustly Jailed Couple Held Incommunicado: Aisha El-Shater, Mohamed Abo Horeira
Aisha el-Shater, daughter of a Muslim Brotherhood senior figure, and her husband lawyer Mohamed Abo Horeira, who were transferred to the 10th of Ramadan prison on 1 June and 23… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Sudan: Neighbouring Countries Must Provide Safe Passage to Those Fleeing Conflict
Sudan's bordering countries must immediately lift entry restrictions for individuals fleeing the conflict in the country and ensure access to protection and safety for about half a… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Egypt: Independent Civil Society Organizations At Risk of Closure After NGO Deadline Passes
Independent civil society groups may be forced to shut down in Egypt, further limiting the space for civic engagement and human rights activism in the country, Amnesty… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Egypt: Heavy Sentences Against Unjustly Jailed Couple: Aisha El-Shater, Mohamed Abo Horeira
On 5 March, an emergency court sentenced Aisha el-Shater and her husband lawyer Mohamed Abo Horeira to ten and 15 years in prison, respectively. They were convicted on bogus… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Egypt: Drop Bogus Case Against Egyptian Human Rights Group
The Egyptian authorities must immediately release Ezzat Ghoniem, founder of the human rights organization Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms, and 13 others, all of whom… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Egypt: India/Egypt - Ongoing Human Rights Crisis in Both Countries Must Be Addressed
The Indian and Egyptian authorities must address the ongoing human rights and impunity crises in the two countries, Amnesty International said today, as India hosts Egyptian… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Egypt: Statement of Solidarity With Human Rights Defenders, Climate Justice Advocates, and Persecuted Civil Society Organizations
We the undersigned organizations advocating for climate justice, understand the importance of peaceful dissent, participation, and advocacy to demand climate action and to ensure… Read more »
Egypt: UAE Must Not Extradite Political Commentator to Egypt, Where He Would Face Torture
We, the undersigned organisations, urge the authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) not to deport Sherif Osman to Egypt, where he would be at high risk of being subjected to… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Egypt: UAE - Egyptian-American Dissident At Risk of Torture After COP27 Criticism
Sherif Osman has been in detention in Dubai for more than a month and is at risk of multiple human rights violations if extradited to Egypt UAE, which will host COP28 next year,… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Egypt: Ten Sentenced to Death After 'Flagrantly' Unfair Mass Trial
'Helwan Brigades' case saw scores held at notorious al-Aqrab and Tora Maximum Security Two Prison in cruel and inhuman conditions A 16-year-old detainee was tortured with electric… Read more »