Human Rights
Sisi meets Macron in Paris
Egypt
October 25, 2017
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
October 24, 2017
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
October 14, 2017
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
October 11, 2017
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
October 11, 2017
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
October 11, 2017
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
October 4, 2017
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
October 4, 2017
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
October 2, 2017
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
October 1, 2017
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…