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UPDATE: Military extends detention of journalist for 4 days over rumor charges
Egypt

UPDATE: Military extends detention of journalist for 4 days over rumor charges

Independent investigative news website Mada Masr's reporter Hossam Bahgat was ordered to four days of custody detention pending interrogaitons by…
Amnesty International members protest detention of ‘T-shirt’ boy
Egypt

Amnesty International members protest detention of ‘T-shirt’ boy

Dozens of members from the international human rights network Amnesty International protested in New Zealand on Monday, in solidarity with…
Al-Azhar: Amnesty International’s move to decriminalize prostitution ‘satanic’
Egypt

Al-Azhar: Amnesty International’s move to decriminalize prostitution ‘satanic’

Al-Azhar has condemned Amnesty International’s recent move to push for decriminalization of sex workers, calling it “satanic”, Al-Masry Al-Youm reports. In…
Amnesty: Egyptian terrorism bill a ‘deadly blow to human rights’
Egypt

Amnesty: Egyptian terrorism bill a ‘deadly blow to human rights’

A draft law in Egypt that would make it a crime to contradict the official version of terrorist attacks should…
Foreign Ministry fires back at Amnesty International report
Egypt

Foreign Ministry fires back at Amnesty International report

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned a report issued by the London-based Amnesty International, in which it criticized the…
Amnesty recalls Egyptian detainee in anti-torture day
Egypt

Amnesty recalls Egyptian detainee in anti-torture day

UK-based Amnesty International has called for anti-torture campaigners to mark an international day against torture by expressing solidarity with torture…
Amnesty calls for release of 19-year-old detainee
Egypt

Amnesty calls for release of 19-year-old detainee

Amnesty International has called for the release of a 19-year-old Egyptian, who has been detained for more than a year…
Amnesty report says Qatar is still failing migrant workers
Middle East

Amnesty report says Qatar is still failing migrant workers

Qatar, host nation of the 2022 World Cup, is still doing little to improve conditions for migrant workers despite promising…
Amnesty International urges Egypt, Tunisia open borders with Libya for refugees
Egypt

Amnesty International urges Egypt, Tunisia open borders with Libya for refugees

Amnesty International has called on Egypt and Tunisia to open their borders with Libya to guarantee safe passage and shelter…
Amnesty calls for Morsi to be retried in civilian court or released
Egypt

Amnesty calls for Morsi to be retried in civilian court or released

Amnesty International on Tuesday called for Mohamed Morsi to be retried in a civilian court or to be released after…
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