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Rights Group Decries Human Rights Violations in Egypt

Human Rights Watch has accused the Egyptian authorities of responding to peaceful protests with harsh oppression, tear gas, the firing of live bullets, and mass arrests. Lawyers in Cairo say hundreds of detainees, including women and children, were held over the weekend at bases of the central security forces, which are illegal detention facilities.

Egypt: How Far Will Sisi's Government Go to Crush Protests?

HRW, 23 September 2019

Time and again, Egyptian security forces have responded to peaceful protests with harsh oppression. Rare public protests this weekend were met with tear gas, the firing of live… Read more »

Photo: Lilian Wagdy/Wikimedia

Protesters in Tahrir Square, 1 April 2011. Some of the protesters also gathered in Tahrir Square over the weekend.

Egypt: Respect Right to Peaceful Protest

HRW, 21 September 2019

Egyptian authorities should protect the right to peaceful protest in upholding Egypt's obligations under international human rights law, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities… Read more »
Egypt: UN - Address Egypt's Assault On Rights

HRW, 17 September 2019

The United Nations Human Rights Council should use the upcoming review of Egypt's human rights records to address unprecedented levels of repression, 18 organizations including… Read more »
Egypt: Urgent Investigation Needed After Death in Notorious Al-Aqrab Prison

AI London, 23 August 2019

Egyptian authorities must urgently carry out an independent and impartial investigation into the death of Hossam Hamed, a 30-year-old prisoner being held at al-Aqrab prison, amid… Read more »