Egypt: Human rights organizations call for the release of blogger Mohamed Oxygen
IFEX joins rights groups in calling for the immediate release of the Egyptian blogger and journalist, whose life in prison remains at risk after three years in detention.
Egypt: Government undermining environmental groups
COP27 countries should press Cairo to end onerous restrictions curtailing the work of environmentalist organizations.
Egypt: Authorities summon four ‘Mada Masr’ journalists for interrogation
Harassment of journalists at independent news website shows how determined President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi’s government is to punish journalists for their work.
Egypt: Rights groups condemn continued blocking of Al-Manassa website
IFEX joins 27 civil society organizations calling on Egyptian authorities to lift the blocking of dozens of news websites.
Egypt: Public Prosecution called on to investigate the torture, medical negligence and assault of Douma and Santawy in Tora Prison
In a letter leaked from his prison cell, activist Ahmed Douma recounted the violations inflicted upon him and Ahmed Samir Santawy. Rights groups in Egypt demand accountability.
Egypt: Authorities should end crackdown on civil society ahead of climate summit
Rights groups call on Egyptian authorities to ease their grip on civic space and uphold the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly ahead of COP27.
Egyptian TV presenters who smear journalists at the government’s behest
Coordinated media smear campaigns have created an unbearable climate for the many Egyptian reporters who are their targets.
Egypt: President must overturn unjust verdicts against opposition politicians
The sentencing of three prominent public opposition figures reflects the continuation of the Egyptian state’s policy of imprisoning peaceful dissidents for exercising their fundamental rights.
Civil society to the UK Foreign Office: Free human rights defender Alaa Abd El-Fattah
When the UK granted Alaa Abd El-Fattah citizenship in April, it took responsibility for upholding his rights. Civil society organisations, IFEX among them, urge the UK Foreign Office to act now to save his life.
Egypt: Fair and transparent process needed for release of political prisoners
Independent rights groups in Egypt underscore the need for authorities to avoid past mistakes in dealing with the detention of political prisoners.
Egypt: Authorities concealed truth about unexplained death of detained economist Ayman Hadhoud
Rights groups call for accountability as questions linger over the tragic death of economic researcher Ayman Hadhoud while in state custody.
Egypt: Police target Sudanese refugee activists
Refugee activists face arbitrary arrests, beatings, and forced labor for mobilising protests over harassment and racist treatment by Egyptian authorities.
Egypt: Hunger-striking prisoners of conscience must be released
Rights groups call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release imprisoned activists protesting their pre-trial detentions.
Al-Sisi’s visit to Brussels: No red carpet for human rights violations
Rights groups renew calls on EU leaders to undertake a comprehensive review of its relations with Egypt given the country’s record of human rights violations.
Rights groups call on the European Union to withdraw its joint candidacy to chair the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum with Egypt
Continuing the joint bid would run counter to the EU’s stated objective to promote human rights in foreign policy and only contribute to Egypt’s longstanding efforts to whitewash its abhorrent human rights record.
Egypt: Authorities must repeal the outrageous NGO law
Immediate international action is needed to protect Egypt’s independent human rights movement, said human rights groups after authorities threatened to dissolve Egyptian civil society organisations unregistered under the repressive law.