civil society
Prominent Egyptian lawyer wins human rights prize
Egypt
December 8, 2017
Prominent Egyptian lawyer wins human rights prize
A prominent Egyptian human rights lawyer has won a European prize for her work representing political prisoners and torture victims as…
Human rights NGO demands alternative measures for ‘unlimited remand custody’
Egypt
April 18, 2017
Human rights NGO demands alternative measures for ‘unlimited remand custody’
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) NGO said that the unlimited extension of the remand period is an assault…
Activist Aya Hegazy acquitted after 3 years in pre-trial detention
Egypt
April 16, 2017
Activist Aya Hegazy acquitted after 3 years in pre-trial detention
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazy was acquitted by the Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday morning, as well as all other defendants…
Egypt’s parliament swiftly passes NGO law amid criticism
Egypt
November 30, 2016
Egypt’s parliament swiftly passes NGO law amid criticism
Egypt’s parliament passed a controversial NGO law on Tuesday amid criticism from local and international rights groups concerning regulations and…
12 NGOs dissolved over suspected Brotherhood ties
Egypt
November 12, 2015
12 NGOs dissolved over suspected Brotherhood ties
Egypt’s Social Solidarity Ministry dissolved Thursday 12 non-governmental organizations, claiming they have ties with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. Social Solidarity Minister…
Deadline Thursday for parliamentary election monitoring
Egypt
August 17, 2015
Deadline Thursday for parliamentary election monitoring
Social Solidarity Ministry has reiterated that the deadline for applicant organizations eager to monitor Egypt’s anticipated parliament elections is next Thursday,…
Rights organizations systematically demoralized, activist tells US delegation
Egypt
August 4, 2015
Rights organizations systematically demoralized, activist tells US delegation
A human rights advocate and a member of Egypt's National Council of Human Rights has told a delegation from the…
Egyptian NGO accuses authorities of persecution after members arrested
Egypt
July 5, 2015
Egyptian NGO accuses authorities of persecution after members arrested
The Egyptian Commissioner for Rights and Freedom (ECRF) has denounced what it says is its persecution after Egyptian security forces…
UN Women, ENACTUS organize competition for anti-violence projects
Egypt
May 13, 2015
UN Women, ENACTUS organize competition for anti-violence projects
UN Women and world entrepreneurship development organization ENACTUS organized on May 11 in Cairo a second competition for projects aimed at combating…
US to help fund Egypt’s democratization projects
Egypt
March 25, 2015
US to help fund Egypt’s democratization projects
The United States has declared its willingness to fund institutions with plans aimed at emboldening democratization efforts in Egypt. The US…