Egypt: Ramy Shaath pursues justice for his imprisonment before the African Commission
IFEX joins rights groups demanding remedies from the Egyptian government for Ramy Shaath’s imprisonment and his wife’s Celine Lebrun-Shaath’s deportation.
How Egypt doubled down on fossil fuels by stifling dissent
Authorities effectively prohibit journalists and advocates from working on sensitive environmental issues.
Egypt: Hundreds of groups, parliamentarians and individuals from over 80 countries urge Egyptian authorities to open civic space ahead of COP27
“The main needed step to reach climate justice is to stop all repressive policies and respect human rights.” – Mohamed Abdel Salam, Executive Director, at AFTE.
Egypt: Alaa Abd El Fattah’s life at serious risk amidst COP27 climate summit
The prominent activist has entered a full hunger strike in protest of his unjust detention as Egypt hosts the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Egypt: Biden urged to secure human rights progress before meeting with President Al-Sisi on sidelines of COP27
Robust action on climate change, ultimately, can only succeed with the free participation of civil society, say rights groups.
Egypt: COP27 participants urged to recognize environmental and human rights of Sinai population
Rights groups condemn the Egyptian government’s decision to exclude Sinai residents from participating in the upcoming UN climate summit.
Saudi Arabia: Ten Egyptian Nubian citizens receive arbitrary prison sentences of up to 18 years
Heavy jail terms handed down for organizers of a public symposium in Riyadh.
Egypt: Ahead of COP27, authorities must open civic space and release detainees
Effective climate action is not possible without an open civic space, say civil rights organizations.
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.