Articles by Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Previously pardoned journalist Abdel Karim Al Khaiwani ordered to serve 6-year prison sentence
(ANHRI/IFEX) – ANHRI strongly denounces the 26 January 2009 decision by Yemen’s Special Terrorist Court upholding the initial sentence against prominent journalist Abdel Karim Al Khaiwani to six years in prison, originally levelled against him in June 2008. This decision is contrary to the presidential pardon the journalist received in September, and formal assurances from […]
ANHRI concerned over passage of media regulation law
(ANHRI/IFEX) – ANHRI has followed with deep concern and disappointment the passage of the law for regulation of the media by the Federal National Council during its last session on 20 January 2009. ANHRI feels that this has been done without regard for differing opinions and a total rejection of concerned media professionals and interested […]
Blogger Tamer Mabrouk fined for reporting on environmental pollution, working conditions at chemicals company
(ANHRI/IFEX) – On 20 January 2009, the Al Zohor court of misdemeanors fined blogger Tamer Mabrouk, author of the “hakika masriyah” blog, LE 2,500 (approx. US$450). A further LE 40,000 (approx. US$7,240) was awarded in compensation to the Trust Chemicals Company in a libel case filed by the company in June 2008. The lawsuit was […]
Court rejects judge’s case against ANHRI and two bloggers
(ANHRI/IFEX) – On 31 December 2008, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) and the Hisham Mubarak Law Centre welcomed a historic decision by the Dokki Court of Misdemeanors. The court announced its decision to dismiss the charges against two young bloggers, Manal Bahi and Alaa Abdel Fatah, as well as ANHRI director and […]
Blogger arrested after posting opinions, announcing his conversion to Christianity
(ANHRI/IFEX) – According to information obtained by ANRHI, Saudi authorities detained Hamoud Bin Saleh on 13 January 2009 and blocked his blog, Masihi Saudi – http://christforsaudi.blogspot.com , due to his opinions and the announcement on his blog that he had converted from Islam to Christianity. Based on information obtained by ANHRI, the Saudi authorities jailed […]
Egyptian rights organisations outraged over publication of advertisement “defaming the name and reputation” of Tunisian activist
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The following is a 30 December 2008 press release by ANHRI, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) and other Egyptian human rights organisations: Shame on Rosa Al Yousef: Defamation of Tunisian journalist and human rights activist Cairo, 30 December 2008 The undersigned Egyptian human rights organizations express outrage at the actions […]
Newspaper forced to remove article critical of president
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) fiercely condemns officials from Al-Ahram Press for their refusal to print the latest edition of the opposition weekly “Sout al-Ummah,” until its editor, Dr. Abdel Halim Kandil, had removed his article criticising the president and Egypt’s stance on the crisis in Gaza. “Sout al-Ummmah” was […]
ANHRI calls for action in case of Egyptian Internet activist detained in Saudi Arabia
(ANHRI/IFEX) – On 21 December 2008, ANHRI said that the administrative judiciary court will review its recently filed claim on 20 January 2009. On 2 December, ANHRI filed a claim against the Egyptian president demanding the dismissal of the Egyptian minister of foreign affairs and the ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This action […]