Articles by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
The AIMC must end its role in transnational repression, say NGOs
The Arab Interior Ministers’ Council is urged to stop its arbitrary extraditions of peaceful dissidents and human rights defenders across the region.
Fourteen years after Libya’s revolution: Lawlessness, religious rhetoric and entrenched repression
Repression has permeated every sector of society, targeting journalists, civil society actors, women, and even ordinary citizens who express dissenting views.
Yemen: Houthis should end their crackdown on civic space and immediately release arbitrarily detained UN and civil society staff
The latest wave of arrests is part of the Houthis’ ongoing crackdown on human rights and humanitarian workers, which intensified last year.
Egypt: Hundreds of political detainees overdue for release referred to terrorism courts by Supreme State Security Prosecution
Rights groups criticize Egypt’s continued practice of referring political detainees to terrorism courts, further undermining due process and justice for those held for extended periods without trial.
Gaza Ceasefire: Crucial step against genocidal campaign, but justice and immediate end to blockade must follow
To this end, full access to the Gaza Strip and other affected areas must be provided to independent international investigatory mechanisms.
Egypt: ‘Exceptional’ Code of Criminal Procedures undermines justice
The proposed Egyptian criminal code reforms codify repression and shield authorities from accountability under the guise of legality.
Egypt: Joint report on mounting human rights crisis
Rights groups call for action on torture, detention, and the death penalty ahead of Egypt’s UN review.
Syria: Protecting civilians and pursuing justice critical to ending decades of oppression and conflict
Escalating violence in Northwestern Syria underscores the urgent need for justice and a political solution to end decades of impunity.