Amnesty International (London)
Website: http://amnesty.org
July 31
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Egypt: Decision to Disperse Sit-Ins Is a 'Recipe for Disaster' [press release]
The Egyptian government's decision to mandate security forces to end all pro-Morsi sit-ins in Greater Cairo, considering recent violence against protesters, is a recipe for further... Read more »
July 29
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Egypt: Police Must Be Reined in to Prevent Further Bloodshed [press release]
Evidence that the security forces have once again used unwarranted live fire and other excessive force underlines the crucial need for police reform, said Amnesty International... Read more »
July 25
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Egypt: Police Must Protect Protesters On All Sides As Death Toll Rises [press release]
Security forces must do more to protect protesters from violent attack and avoid the use of excessive force against peaceful gatherings, Amnesty International said as Egypt braces... Read more »
July 23
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Egypt: Security Forces Abandon Coptic Christians During Deadly Attack in Luxor [press release]
Security forces stood by and failed to intervene during a brutal attack on Coptic Christians in Luxor, Amnesty International said in a briefing published today. During the... Read more »
July 17
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Egypt: Morsi Supporters Denied Rights Amid Reports of Arrests and Beatings [press release]
Hundreds of pro-Morsi supporters arrested by the Egyptian authorities have been denied their legal rights, said Amnesty International in a new briefing published today. Read more »
July 10
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Egypt: Egypt Turns Away Syrians [press release]
The Egyptian authorities should not recklessly deny entry to Syrians and must provide anyone fleeing the conflict the opportunity to seek asylum, Amnesty International said today... Read more »
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Egypt: Damning Evidence Points to Security Forces' Failures [press release]
Evidence gathered by Amnesty International suggests that the security forces have used excessive force against supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Since last Friday at... Read more »
July 08
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Egypt: Call for Urgent, Impartial Investigation Into Deaths in Egypt [press release]
Amnesty International is calling for an urgent independent investigation into the reported deaths of at least 51 people outside the Republican Guard headquarters today. Read more »
July 05
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Egypt: Crackdown On Morsi's Supporters Heralds New Rights Abuses [press release]
Amnesty International is warning against a crackdown on supporters of Mohamed Morsi, after documenting a new wave of arrests of Muslim Brotherhood leaders, raids on media and an... Read more »
July 03
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Egypt: Rights Group Calls on Army [press release]
With the ousting of President Morsi in Egypt, Amnesty International urges the security forces, including the army, to do all within their power to protect the human rights and... Read more »
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Egypt: Egypt Security Forces' Failure to Stop Protest Deaths 'Suspicious' [press release]
Egyptian police and security forces are failing to protect protesters and bystanders from violence amid the country's political strife, Amnesty International said today, on the... Read more »
June 28
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Egypt: Security Forces Must Show Restraint and Prevent Protest Bloodshed [press release]
The Egyptian authorities must uphold the right to peaceful assembly and protect protesters and bystanders from violence, Amnesty International said today ahead of planned... Read more »
June 24
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Egypt: President Morsi Must Send Clear Message Against Attacks On Shi'a Muslims [press release]
Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi must urgently tackle the unprecedented level of sectarian violence against Shi'a Muslims and ensure they are protected from further attacks, Amnesty... Read more »
June 17
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Egypt: Activist Faces Jail Sentence On Bogus Charges [press release]
A recent one-year prison sentence handed down against a prominent opposition activist in Egypt is the latest attempt by the government to silence criticism, Amnesty International... Read more »
June 11
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Egypt: Egypt's Worrying Rise in Criminal Blasphemy Cases [analysis]
Criminal "defamation of religion" charges must be dropped in a number of cases across Egypt, Amnesty International said today after a teacher was convicted for insulting Islam and... Read more »
June 05
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Egypt: Govt Must Overturn Jail Sentence for NGO Workers [press release]
Egypt's authorities must overturn the conviction of 43 people for working at unregistered non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Egypt and receiving illegal foreign funding,... Read more »
May 29
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Egypt: Govt Moves Ahead With Law to Stifle NGOs [press release]
A new law on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Egypt, currently with the Shura Council, would effectively be a death blow to independent civil society in Egypt, said Amnesty... Read more »
May 17
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Egypt: Fears of Spurious Charges in Trial of Another Opposition Activist [press release]
There are credible fears that the charges against a well-known opposition activist in Alexandria may be spurious and in retaliation for his activism, Amnesty International said as... Read more »
May 10
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Egypt: Release Teacher Accused of Blasphemy [press release]
A Coptic Christian teacher detained in Egypt on charges of "defamation of religion" must be immediately released and the criminal case against her dropped, said Amnesty... Read more »
April 03
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Egypt: More Face Charges in Egypt's Escalating Free Speech and Dissent Crackdown
Today's charges against yet another comedian for 'defaming religion' are part of an alarming new escalation of politically-motivated judicial harassment and arrests, Amnesty... Read more »
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Egypt: Kidnap and Trafficking of Refugees and Asylum-Seekers Must Be Stopped
Egypt and Sudan must make urgent and concerted efforts to stop asylum-seekers and refugees being kidnapped from camps in Sudan, forcibly transported to Egypt, and being severely... Read more »
March 27
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Egypt: Coptic Christians Must Be Protected From Sectarian Violence
A rise in tensions between religious communities in the town of Wasta, about one hundred kilometres south of Cairo, in recent weeks highlights the failure of the Egyptian... Read more »
March 15
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Egypt: Women Stand Up to Wave of Injustice and Violence [press release]
When she met her husband, Amina Agami never thought her home would become the place of nightmares - nor that one day she would have to gather the courage to leave him. Read more »
March 06
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Egypt: Govt Betrays Revolution With Proposed Draconian Laws [press release]
Two laws that would severely restrict the work of independent civil society organizations and limit freedom of assembly in Egypt should be significantly amended or dropped, Amnesty... Read more »
February 21
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Egypt: Govt Hits 'New Low' on NGO Restrictions [press release]
A move by Egyptian authorities to prohibit national NGOs' contact with foreign organizations without prior permission from security bodies represents a new low for freedom of... Read more »
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