Articles by Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Outspoken human rights activist beaten and threatened with sexual assault
(HRinfo/IFEX) – The following is a 24 July 2006 statement by WGFENA, of which HRinfo is a member: Tunisia: A Human Rights Organization Besieged; A Human Rights Activist and Writer Is Beaten and Threatened With Sexual Assault A statement issued by: The Working Group on Press Freedom and Free Expression in North Africa (WGFENA) The […]
Two bloggers released after two months’ imprisonment
(HRinfo/IFEX) – HRinfo welcomes the orders issued by the newly appointed public prosecutor to release the two prisoners of opinion, Mohammad Al-Sharqawy and Kareem Al-Shai’r, who have been unjustifiably jailed for two months. They were arrested for supporting the Egyptian judges’ movement calling for judiciary independence. The release orders were issued 18 July 2006. Al-Sha’ir […]
Arab and Egyptian organisations call for release of Iranian political detainee Ali Akbar Mosuavi-Khoini
(HRinfo/IFEX) – The following is a joint statement by HRinfo, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, and several other organisations: Arab and Egyptian Organizations Call for Release of Iranian Political Detainee Ali Akbar Mosuavi-Khoini Cairo – 13 July 2006 The undersigned Egyptian and Arab organizations urged today that the Iranian authorities release Mr. Ali Akbar […]
Detention of two bloggers extended by 15 days
(HRinfo/IFEX) – HRinfo has welcomed the release of accused activists in state security case no. 415/2006. However, HRinfo was disappointed because the detention of both Mohamed Al-Sharkawi and Karim Al-Shaer was renewed for 15 more days. The court session to consider the extension of Al-Sharkawi’s and Al-Shaer’s detentions was marked by a quarrel between the […]
Blogger’s life in danger after three weeks of detention and torture; Interior Ministry refuses to provide urgent medical care
(HRinfo/IFEX) – In a 15 June 2006 communiqué submitted to the public prosecutor, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo) holds the Interior Ministry totally responsible for the life and health condition of blogger and prisoner of opinion Mohammad Al-Sharqawi. HRinfo demands that the public prosecutor require the Interior Ministry to allow Al-Sharqawi to […]
May was the worst month for freedom of expression in last quarter century, says HRinfo
(HRinfo/IFEX) – The following is a 14 June 2006 HRinfo press release: May was the worst month for freedom of expression during the last quarter century Cairo, 14 June 2006 – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo) issued a briefing paper today on the violations perpetrated by the Egyptian government against freedom of […]
At least six journalists arrested while covering demonstrations; cameramen assaulted, their cameras seized
(HRinfo/IFEX) – The following is a joint statement issued by HRinfo and 10 other signatory organizations: Egypt: Journalists & Reporters Assaulted and Cameras Seized Cairo, 11 May 2006 – Today downtown Cairo witnessed a new crime in the series of crimes being committed by Egypt’s security bodies. State Security forces arrested more than 6 journalists […]
Journalist detained in airport by security forces, personal documents confiscated
(HRinfo/IFEX) – On 7 May 2006, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo) condemned Tunisian security forces for detaining journalist and human rights activist Naziha Rajiba (who writes under the pseudonym Om Zied), at the Tunisian airport for four hours, and for confiscating personal documents and an HRinfo study she was then carrying. Rajiba […]