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NCHR annual report recommends restriction of military trials, denies systematic torture
Egypt

NCHR annual report recommends restriction of military trials, denies systematic torture

The Egyptian National Council of Human Rights [NCHR] released on Wednesday its annual report on the period from April 2016…
US will consider resuming halted military aid to Egypt: Trump
Egypt

US will consider resuming halted military aid to Egypt: Trump

The United States will consider resuming some suspended military assistance to Eypt, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. The…
Human rights not just political, says Sisi
Egypt

Human rights not just political, says Sisi

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated that human rights concepts shouldn’t be reduced to only political rights, but rather should be…
Political activist Esraa Abdel Fattah referred to military prosecution
Egypt

Political activist Esraa Abdel Fattah referred to military prosecution

Egypt’s General Prosecutor, Nabil Sadek, has asked the military prosecution to investigate a report filed against political activist Esraa Abdel…
HRW condemns Egypt ‘assembly line of torture’, government denies allegations
Egypt

HRW condemns Egypt ‘assembly line of torture’, government denies allegations

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has given a “green light” to security forces to routinely torture political detainees, Human Rights…
UN Human Rights Council slams Egypt for ongoing website block
Egypt

UN Human Rights Council slams Egypt for ongoing website block

Two representatives from the United Nations Human Rights council issued a joint statement on Thursday expressing their “grave concern” over Egypt’s…
Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
Egypt

Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide

A two minutes video circulated on social media a few days ago with the opening statement ‘Hi…I’m most hated lesbian…
MP drafts law to lower legal marriage age from 18 to 16 raises concern
Features/Interviews

MP drafts law to lower legal marriage age from 18 to 16 raises concern

A recent draft law, proposed by MP Ahmed Samih, to lower the minimum legal marriage age for girls from 18…
New amendments enable Parliament to control Human Rights council
Egypt

New amendments enable Parliament to control Human Rights council

Recent amendments to Egypt’s National Council of Human Rights’ (NCHR) laws, approved by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, enhance the council’s independence, the NCHR…
Coptic Christians celebrate divorce, first of its kind
Egypt

Coptic Christians celebrate divorce, first of its kind

Coptic couples affected by personal status laws participated in a divorce ceremony on Saturday evening– the first of its kind for…
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