Articles by Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
Security forces conduct aggressive campaign against bloggers
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The following is a 23 October 2008 ANHRI press release: Renowned Egyptian blogger Nora Younis has received the annual human rights award from a prominent US-based organization, Human Rights First, ( https://secure.ga1.org/05/support_heroes_hp ) for her extraordinary efforts defending human rights issues and advocating for the democracy movement in Egypt. The Egyptian security apparatus […]
Journalist received death threats and imprisoned after publishing book of poems
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) denounces the campaign undertaken by the Jordanian Mufti and Muslim Brotherhood against journalist and poet Islam Samhan following the release of his first work of poetry, “Elegant as a Shadow,” in March 2008. The Mufti has accused Samhan of apostasy because of the content of […]
Journalists denied union membership in reprisal for their critical reporting
(AHNRI/IFEX) – The following is a 20 October 2008 joint press release by ANHRI and the Egyptian Association for Community Participation Enhancement (EACPE): Journalists go on hunger strike today in protest of the refusal by the Journalist Union to grant them membership The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) and the Egyptian Association for […]
Journalist Mohamed Benchicou has book banned by police for second year running
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has condemned a recent Algerian police order which prevents the publication of respected Algerian journalist Mohamed Benchicou’s book, “The Free Man’s Journal” (“Journal d’un homme libre”). The injunction has prevented the journalist from presenting his book at the 13th International Book Fair in Algiers, which […]
Egyptian Internet activist detained without charges
(ANHRI/IFEX) – The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) condemns the Egyptian security apparatus and their Saudi counterparts for co-operating in the detention of Egyptian Internet activist and programmer Yousif Al-Ashmawi for two months without trial or charge in Al Hayer Prison in Riyadh. Twenty-seven-year-old Al-Ashmawi traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in […]
Authorities block ANHRI’s website
(ANHRI/IFEX) – ANHRI has denounced the full blockage of its website in Syria by the Public Institution for Telecommunication on 29 September 2008. The Institution had previously blocked a page on the same website dedicated to information on Syrian human rights. It also blocked ANHRI’s blogs website, http://www.katib.org , on 25 September. ANHRI’s Legal Aid […]
ANHRI concerned over alleged targeting of university students for peacefully expressing their opinions
(ANHRI/IFEX) – On 24 September 2008, ANHRI reported that Moroccan students are being targeted by the authorities for criticising the discriminative educational policies that some of the faculties and universities use against politically active students. Meanwhile, student Jadda Boubkar who was arrested on 21 July in Taza city remains in prison. Authorities at Meknes University […]
Ministry of Information prohibits media from reporting on recent kidnapping, later revokes decision
(ANHRI/IFEX) – ANHRI condemned a 23 September 2008 decision, issued by the Ministry of Information press office, prohibiting reporting on the recent kidnapping of 8 Egyptians and 11 foreign tourists. The kidnapping, which occurred on 19 September, had already been reported by Egyptian and international media sources before the ban was issued. The ban represents […]