Human Rights

Sisi meets Macron in Paris
Egypt

Sisi meets Macron in Paris

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron met in Paris on Tuesday where they discussed crises in…
France 24 TV interview: Sisi reiterates no imprisoned political activists in Egypt
Egypt

France 24 TV interview: Sisi reiterates no imprisoned political activists in Egypt

President Abdel Fattah Sisi appeared in a TV interview, Monday, with French state-run TV channel, France 24, in which he…
Egyptian court sentences 4 gay men to 3 years in prison each
Egypt

Egyptian court sentences 4 gay men to 3 years in prison each

Haram Misdemeanor Court sentenced four members of the gay community to three years in prison on Saturday, each on charges of…
International Girl’s Day: Ways to crush gender stereotypes in Egypt
Features/Interviews

International Girl’s Day: Ways to crush gender stereotypes in Egypt

“Girls can run the world, but they still can’t run away from gender misconceptions surrounding them- it’s about time for…
Parliament committee calls for ‘trial’ of local rights groups rejecting Egypt UNSECO nominee
Egypt

Parliament committee calls for ‘trial’ of local rights groups rejecting Egypt UNSECO nominee

The head of the Egyptian Parliament’s Human Rights Committee Alaa Abed called on the government to hold accountable the Egyptian…
Egyptian lawyer banned from travel wins prestigious rights defenders award
Egypt

Egyptian lawyer banned from travel wins prestigious rights defenders award

Egyptian lawyer and human rights activist, Mohamed Zaree, has been awarded the most prestigious awards granted to human rights defenders,…
Parliament considers installing ‘Human Rights’ syllabus into schools, universities
Egypt

Parliament considers installing ‘Human Rights’ syllabus into schools, universities

Egypt is set to add human rights education as a main curriculum in schools and universities as part of a Parliament-sponsored plan,…
Activists protest against delayed arrest of Sameh Youssef’s killers
Egypt

Activists protest against delayed arrest of Sameh Youssef’s killers

The family of 13-year-old Sameh Youssef organized a silent stand in front of the House of Representatives to protest against…
Egyptian court refers Mahalla Mazoun to trial for legitimizing marriage for 27 minors
Egypt

Egyptian court refers Mahalla Mazoun to trial for legitimizing marriage for 27 minors

Egypt’s Administrative Prosecution ordered on Sunday the referral of a Mazoun, (a Muslim cleric who authorizes marriages) in the city of…
Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community
Egypt

Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community

The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has released an order to ban all forms of support towards the LGBT…
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