Articles by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
A new low point for Sisi’s Egypt?
After two years of prosecuting journalists for everything, from “spreading false news” to “participating in a gathering”, Egypt is now taking aim at a new target in its fight against dissent.
On Egypt’s favourite intimidation method
It may be unconstitutional, as well as a form of political retaliation and psychological harassment. But it doesn’t stop Egypt from using it time and again against activists, academics, intellectuals, media figures and the opposition.
On Egypt’s favourite intimidation method
It may be unconstitutional, as well as a form of political retaliation and psychological harassment. But it doesn’t stop Egypt from using it time and again against activists, academics, intellectuals, media figures and the opposition.
Egypt’s Draft NGO Law Dismantles Civil Society
We, the undersigned civil society organisations unequivocally condemn the law on civic associations (non-governmental organisations) adopted by Egypt’s Parliament on 15 November 2016. The Parliament has debated and approved the bill in its entirety in record time, and referred it to the State Council for legal review (non-binding on the Parliament in this case). If […]
Egypt’s not so secret war
Will a new draft law be the final nail in the coffin for Egypt’s civil society?
The Middle East’s unusual suspects: MENA round-up
Oman and Jordan are two of the most stable countries in their region. But, as Hiba Zayadin points out in our MENA round-up, things may be taking a sinister turn for regular Jordanians and Omanis.
What happens when Egypt’s president, state media, and judiciary team up to wipe out civil society
“Despite the state’s relentless intimidation and campaign to destroy them, independent human rights organizations in Egypt will continue to fulfill their moral duty to all Egyptian citizens who have been or will be victimized, regardless of their political, religious, ethnic, or sexual orientation, regardless of the upcoming asset freeze judgement and regardless of the cost,” affirmed Bahey Eldin Hassan, director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies.
The long arm of the Israeli occupation?
Detainment by Israeli forces has long been a peril faced by human rights workers in Palestine. But death threats reaching all the way to Europe may also be creating a new reality for activists beyond Palestine’s borders.