Egyptian initiative for personal rights
Civil liberties in draft constitution less than international standards: Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights
Egypt
December 11, 2013
Civil liberties in draft constitution less than international standards: Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights has stated that articles on civil liberties have been remarkably improved in the new…
Human rights groups demand accountability for Port Said police killings
Egypt
March 2, 2013
Human rights groups demand accountability for Port Said police killings
Egyptian and international human rights NGOs said in a statement Saturday that President Mohamed Morsy and the Public Prosecution…
Military court postpones photojournalist’s trial for second time
Egypt
February 24, 2013
Military court postpones photojournalist’s trial for second time
An Ismailia military court Sunday postponed to 24 March its ruling in a lawsuit against journalist Mohamed Sabry, who is…
Human rights organizations condemn military trial of reporter
Egypt
January 9, 2013
Human rights organizations condemn military trial of reporter
Ismailia Military Court extended journalist Mohamed Sabry’s detention and postponed his case until 15 January, as several human rights organizations…
Access legalized: A new freedom of information law in the making
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Access legalized: A new freedom of information law in the making
A new government draft law on access to information appeared last week, and has been received with mixed reactions from…
Trial of ‘atheist’ Alber Saber resumes
Egypt
October 17, 2012
Trial of ‘atheist’ Alber Saber resumes
The controversial trial of Alber Saber on charges of insulting religion resumed on Wednesday at the New Cairo Court. Saber,…
NGO: Daqahlia resident ‘tortured to death’ by police
Egypt
September 21, 2012
NGO: Daqahlia resident ‘tortured to death’ by police
A Daqahlia resident was allegedly tortured to death and another shot dead by police north of Cairo, a human…
EIPR accuses police officer of murder in Nile City incident
Egypt
August 16, 2012
EIPR accuses police officer of murder in Nile City incident
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) has accused the police officer who shot and killed a man in the…
Yahoo ordered to appear in Egyptian court
Egypt
June 13, 2012
Yahoo ordered to appear in Egyptian court
Internet giant Yahoo was ordered Tuesday to appear in a Cairo courtroom after four former employees charged the company with…