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Prominent Egyptian lawyer wins human rights prize
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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