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 »
March 28
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Egypt: AOHR Denounces Attacking Hafez Abu Seada and Hassan Nafa [press release]
The Arab Organization for Human Rights (AOHR) denounces attacking the human rights activist Hafez Abu Seada, the head of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR), and Dr.... Read more »
March 26
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Egypt: EOHR Files Official Report to Prosecutor General On Attack of Abu Seada [press release]
On March 25, 2013, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) submitted the official report no. 851, year 2013 to the Prosecutor General Office for investigation on the... Read more »
March 14
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Egypt: EOHR Calls Upon Egyptian Government to Take Action Against Death of Tortured Egyptian Citizen in Detention in Libya [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses worry for death of the Egyptian Citizen Ezzat Hakin Atallah under torture in detention in Libya. The Egyptian citizen... Read more »
March 11
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Egypt: EOHR - Women's Rights Are Still Violated [press release]
On the anniversary of the International Women's Day, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses worry for the situation of women's civil and political rights in... Read more »
March 7
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Egypt: EOHR Calls Upon Minister of Interior to End Use of Force With Civil Protesters [press release]
Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses worry for the violence waves against the Egyptian civil protesters this week in different Egyptian provinces. EOHR denounces... Read more »
February 26
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Egypt: EOHR and ANHRI Hold Press Conference to Announce Media Monitoring Project Report During the Transitional Period [press release]
On February, 27, 2013, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) and the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) hold a press conference to announce the report... Read more »
February 25
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Egypt: Rights Group Response to Letter From Insurance and Social Affairs Ministry [press release]
On February, 21, 2013, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) submitted an official written response to the Insurance and Social Affairs Ministry's letter that stated no... Read more »
February 24
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Egypt: Egypt 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 »
February 22
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Egypt: EOHR Calls for Litigation Rules Well-Matched to International Standards [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses sorrow for the questioning Dr. Youssef Zeidan on February 19, 2013, at the Prosection General Office, on the lawsuit no.... Read more »
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Egypt: 8 Months After Dr. Mohamed Morsi Assumed the Presidency, the Rapid Deterioration of the State of Human Rights in Egypt Must Be Halted [press release]
A review of the situation in Egypt over the last eight months raises serious concerns about the extent to which the state of human rights has rapidly deteriorated under the... Read more »
February 19
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Egypt: Rights Group Calls for Immediate Release of Detained Children [press release]
Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses worry for arresting 15 children during the protest of Tanta on Friday, February 15, 2013. The children were sent to Kator... Read more »
February 17
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Egypt: EOHR Calls Upon Minister of Interior to Undo Police Arming Decision [press release]
Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses worry for the official approval of General Mohamed Ibrahim, the Egyptian Minister of Interior, to import 100000 guns for... Read more »
February 12
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Egypt: Rights Group Calls for Immediate Investigation On Al Gindy Torture Crime [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses worry for what Al Watan Newspaper published today February 12, 2013, on Mohamed Al Gindy, the Egyptian citizen that died... Read more »
February 10
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Egypt: Blocking Youtube Indicates Crisis of Public Freedoms in Egypt [press release]
On February 9, 2013, the Egyptian Administrative Court decided blocking YouTube website and all the internet links lead to Prophet Mohamed insulting video for a month. The Egyptian... Read more »
February 9
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Egypt: A Muslim Cleric Issues Fatwa On the Necessity of Killing in the Name of Religion [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) condemns the statements came within an online video clip of Egypt's religious al-Hafez channel showed hard-line Salafi Muslim... Read more »
February 3
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Egypt: EOHR Condemns Dragging a Citizen in Front of Etihadia Presidential Palace [press release]
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) condemns dragging and undressing an Egyptian citizen on the ground in front of Al Etihadia Presidential Palace. The humiliated... Read more »
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