Articles by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
Authorities urged to immediately and unconditionally release Mazen Darwish and other detained activists
Mazen Darwish, as well as seven of his colleagues and a visitor, remain under arrest following a recent raid on the Damascus offices of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression.
IFEX-TMG concerned by series of setbacks, calls on authorities to consolidate free expression in the country
The IFEX-TMG calls on the government to immediately pass the application decrees regarding the establishment of the HAICA – a regulatory body consisting of experts and representatives of all stakeholders to protect media against all forms of corruption and abuse.
IFEX-TMG calls for recent public media appointments to be revoked and for journalists’ protection
On the anniversary of the revolution, IFEX-TMG urges the Tunisian government to revoke controversial appointments giving media personnel close to the deposed President key posts in the public service media, and further calls for an end to attacks on journalists.
IFEX-TMG concerned by attacks on journalists and academics
IFEX-TMG calls on authorities to do more to stop attacks on freedom of expression.
Human rights defender Nabeel Rajab attacked, hospitalised
Rajab was severely beaten by security forces in Bahrain and was taken to Salmaniya hospital after participating in a peaceful protest in Manama on 6 January.
Crackdown on human rights defenders: seeds of repression planted in year of revolution
In new report, CIHRS hails the courageous work of human rights defenders in the region who were locomotives for change in 2011.
Rights organisations condemn military court’s sentencing of blogger
Following his second trial before a military court, Maikel Sanad was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and a fine.
Twelve rights organisations condemn methods used to repress protests
Peaceful, unarmed protestors were met with excessive force by police and soldiers of the armed forces, leading to the deaths of dozens of protesters and the injury of more than 3000 others.