Articles by Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
“Ibda’e” magazine licence cancelled; issue of “Share’e alsahafaa” newspaper confiscated
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) considered the week of 7 April 2009 to be a “black week for freedom of press and expression in Egypt”. During the week, the license of “Ibda’e”, an important Egyptian and Arabic magazine, was cancelled on 7 April, followed by “Elbadeel” newspaper’s declaration that they […]
Egyptian editor Khaled Hamza prevented from travelling; Tunisian journalist Siham Bensedrine denied entry into Algeria
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) expressed its resolute condemnation of the hostile acts perpetrated by the security services in Egypt and Algeria against journalists. Egyptian security personnel prevented Khaled Hamza, editor of the IkhwanWeb website ( http://www.ikhwanweb.com ) from traveling, shortly after he had boarded a plane heading to England […]
Author and publisher of “Metro”, Egypt’s first graphic novel, face up to two years in prison for material deemed “contrary to public morals”
(ANHRI/IFEX) – Human rights organizations have signed a statement expressing their condemnation of the trial of Magdi El-Shafei, author of the first Egyptian graphic novel, “Metro”, and the publishing house that printed his book. El-Shafei and the publisher were brought before the Cairo Misdemeanours Court on charges of “publication and distribution of publications contrary to […]
Shia reformist Nimr Bakir al-Nimr persecuted by security forces for criticising government policies
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The following is a 22 March 2009 ANHRI statement: Saudi Arabia: Security Persecuting Shia Reformist Cairo 22 March 2009 The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) stated that Saudi security forces should stop their police campaign against Shia citizens and immediately release those they have detained for participating in a demonstration in […]
Imprisoned blogger Dia Eddin Gad mistreated after refusing to join political party as condition for his release
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information vehemently condemns the administration of Katta Prison for taking retaliatory measures against Dia Eddin Gad, who has been there since he was detained on 6 February 2009. Gad has been locked in solitary confinement and deprived of sunlight. He was also deprived of medical care and […]
Misdemeanors Court sets hearing for journalist Kamal Murad sentenced in absentia
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The following is a 15 March 2009 ANHRI statement: ANHRI condemns the arraignment of journalist Kamal Murad, a reporter for “al- Fajr” newspaper. Murad’s trial comes in the light of a wider security crackdown against him that has been taking place ever since he managed to communicate with an individual named Emad al-Kabir, […]
L’activiste des droits de l’homme Abdulhadi Alkhawaja menacé d’emprisonnement pour “incitation à la haine contre le régime” et “propagation de nouvelles fausses et tendancieuses”
(ANHRI/IFEX) – Les organisations de défense des droits de l’homme, soussignées, affirment leur soutien et leur solidarité avec Abdulhadi Alkhawaja, défenseur des droits de l’homme, ancien directeur du centre de Bahreïn pour les droits de l’homme et représentant régional de Front Line, fondation internationale pour la protection des défenseurs des droits de l’homme. Alkhawaja est […]
Blogger Mohammed Adel released
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) reports that the state security prosecution has decided to release blogger Mohammed Adel (whose blog is nicknamed “dead”, http://43arb.info/meit/ ), after he suffered 110 days of kidnapping, arrest and accusations in the hands of the state security, in case no. 1414 for the year 2008 […]