Articles by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
UK urged to pause financial cooperation with Egypt until Alaa Abd el-Fattah is freed
On 29 September, when Alaa’s five-year sentence came to an end, the Egyptian authorities did not release him, refusing to consider the two years he spent in pre-trial detention as “time served”.
Yemen: Houthi authorities arrest hundreds for marking national holiday
Across the cases that CIHRS and Human Rights Watch documented, the Houthis had not brought charges against the people detained.
Egypt: Reforming arbitrary pretrial detention requires political will over legal formalities
Rights groups warn that reducing pretrial detention is futile without ending repressive practices and ensuring judicial independence.
Libya: Research briefing on the use of security and religious discourse to justify repression
CIHRS documented several cases illustrating the extent of systematic repression used by authorities to stifle opposition.
Yemen: Houthis must immediately release civil society and UN staff members
“It is appalling to see that the Houthis are now accusing NGOs of spying instead of recognizing their role in protecting and helping citizens.”
Egypt: UN experts call on government to stop targeting and retaliating against human rights lawyers
Rights groups say the targeting of lawyers Mohamed Issa Rajeh and Mahmoud Abdelmajeed Adel represents intimidation and reprisal against their human rights work.
Egypt: 2,000 days of arbitrary detention for human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim
Recycled charges and health deterioration prompt demands from rights groups for the human rights defender’s immediate release.
Egypt: Rights group urge the UN to take action on Alaa Abd el-Fattah
27 human rights organizations renew calls for the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) to take urgent action on behalf of the detained writer.