June 18
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Egypt: EOHR Concludes the Second Training Workshop On Capacity Building of Legal Experts to Deal With the Crime of Torture [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) concluded the second training course to build the capacity of legal experts to deal with the crime of torture on Thursday, 13 June... Read more »
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Egypt: EOHR Opens the Second Training Workshop On Dealing With the Crime of Torture [press release]
On June 12, 2013, EOHR started the second workshop for the training of lawyers in dealing with the crime of torture. All day, a group of lawyers and law researchers have been... Read more »
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Egypt: EHOR Demands Protection of Protests At Ministry of Culture [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses grave concern over the call by some Islamic parties to forcefully break up the protests held by intellectuals in front... Read more »
June 13
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Egypt: EOHR Calls for Immediate Investigation Into Assault On Ahmed Abd El-Rahman and Ahmed Ibrahim [press release]
The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights (EOHR) expressed its deep concern with the torture of Ahmed Hamdi Abd el-Rahman and Ahmed Hassan Mohammed Ibrahim during the hearing of... Read more »
June 12
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Egypt: EOHR Demands a Presidential Amnesty for the Activist Ahmed Douma [press release]
On June 3, 2013, Tanta Misdemeanor Court issued the final verdict on the lawsuit n*8207, year 2013, about the Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma. He has been sentenced to 6 months in... Read more »
June 7
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Egypt: Job Announcement [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) is looking for an international relations' officer speaks English fluently. Graduates of the foreign universities in Egypt and... Read more »
June 5
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Egypt: Harsh Judgments Against Foreign NGOs' Representatives [press release]
On June 4, 2013, North Cairo Criminal Court issued the final verdict on the lawsuit no. 1110, year 2012, Kasr Al Nile, known as NGOs foreign finance lawsuit. 26 accused... Read more »
June 4
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Egypt: EOHR Denounces the Detention of Dr Yasser Burhami By Burj Al Arab Airport Authorities [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) condemns the detention of Dr. Yasser Burhami, deputy head of the Salafist Network, by Burj El Arab Airport authorities as a... Read more »
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Egypt: Hearing for Case Against Hamada Al-Masri Was Postponed to Tomorrow [press release]
The South Cairo Criminal Court in Al-Tagamu' Al-Khamiis discussed lawsuit no.49 issued in 2013 against Hamada Badawi Muhammad Mohammad also known as Hamada Al-Masri and four... Read more »
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Egypt: Cairo Criminal Court Postpones Trial of Three State Security Officers Accused of Torturing Five Citizens [press release]
On Sunday 26 May 2013 the Cairo Criminal Court decided to postpone the first hearing of the trial against three former police officers (Emad Siyam, Wael Masilhi, Walid Farouk) to... Read more »
June 3
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Egypt: The Muslim Brotherhood Lays the Foundations for a New Police State By Exceeding the Mubarak Regime's Mechanisms to Suppress Civil Society [press release]
The undersigned associations and organizations are deeply concerned by attempts to suppress civil society institutions, especially human rights organizations. The Muslim... Read more »
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Egypt: Cairo Criminal Court Ordered Release of Hamada Al-Masri [press release]
South Cairo Criminal Court in Al-Tagamu' Al-Khamiis discussed lawsuit no.49 issued in 2013 against Hamada Badawi Muhammad Muhammad also known as Hamada Al-Masri and four others.... Read more »
May 30
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Egypt: Rights Groups Criticise Govt Over Securing Release of Kidnapped Soldiers [press release]
The undersigned Egyptian human rights organizations have spoken out against the portrayal of the current crisis in Sinai, which broke out after seven soldiers were abducted in the... Read more »
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Egypt: A New Lawsuit Against Political Programmes On Satellite Channels [press release]
On Saturday, the investment department of the Court of Administrative Justice of the State Council decided to postpone the lawsuit of Sheik Yusuf al-Badri to July 1 in order for... Read more »
May 24
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Egypt: EOHR Concludes First Training Workshop for Legal Experts On Dealing With Crimes of Torture [press release]
On Tuesday 21 May 2013, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) completed its first training workshop for legal experts in how to deal with crimes of torture. The... Read more »
May 22
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Egypt: The First Capacity Building Workshop for Media Professionals [press release]
On the Monday 20 May 2013 the Egyptian Organisation of Human Rights (EOHR) began its first training workshop for legal professionals about crimes of torture. The workshop aims to... Read more »
May 10
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Egypt: Eohr Calls Upon Prosecutor General to Investigate Torturing Mohamed Al Sayed [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) denounces torturing Mohamed Al Sayed in Shobra Thani Police Station. In this regard, EOHR calls upon the prosecutor general and... Read more »
May 8
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Egypt: EOHR Calls Upon Prosecutor General to Investigate Torturing Mohamed Darwish Khodir [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) denounces torturing Mohamed Darwish Khodir inside Port Said Prison. In this regard, EOHR calls upon the prosecutor general and the... Read more »
May 2
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Egypt: EOHR Calls for Immediate Release of Ahmed Doma [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses intensive worry for detaining the political activist Ahmed Doma for 4 days in connection with insulting the Egyptian... Read more »
May 1
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Egypt: Prosecutor General Urged to Investigate Torture of Azhar Students [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) denounces torturing Ahmed Ragab Ahmed Hassan, student of the School of Medicine, Azhar University, Assuit Branch. Ahmed Ragab and... Read more »
April 25
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Egypt: Threatening Justice in Nation [press release]
On April 24, 2013, the Egyptian organization for Human Rights (EOHR) has issued a report entitled "Threatening Justice in Egypt" discussing the crisis of the Egyptian judiciary... Read more »
April 18
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Egypt: Bue Students Visit to EOHR [press release]
On April 14, 2013, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) has received a delegation from the Political Science Club at the British University in Egypt. The delegation... Read more »
April 4
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Egypt: This Statement Is Released By FIDH [press release]
FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) deplores the increasing crackdown against freedom of expression in Egypt and is alarmed to recall that if under the 30 year rule of... Read more »
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Egypt: Hesba Lawsuits Terrorize Media Specialists and Threaten Freedom of Expression [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses sorrow for referring many of the Egyptian media specialists to the Prosecution General Office, following filing many... Read more »
April 1
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Egypt: EOHR Memorandum On NGOs' Law to Shura Council [press release]
On March 31, 2013, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) has submitted an official memorandum to Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, head of the Egyptian Shura Council, including... Read more »
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