Articles by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
Rights organisations call on Prosecutor General’s Office to investigate intellectual property case
ANHRI director Gamal Eid, an activist and a blogger are facing accusations by a judge who has been accused of reproducing ANHRI’s material without credit.
Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger
Gamal Eid, Ahmad Saif al-Islam and Amr Gharbeia are charged with criminal defamation, use of threats and misuse of communications tools.
Twenty-six organisations express grave concern for persecution of human rights defenders
The king, joined by the prime minister and interior minister, issued a sternly worded threat against activists and human rights defenders who have been accused of protesting against the government.
Authorities urged to stop harassing activists calling for transparency in elections
In the run-up to the elections, human rights groups highlight double standards that prevent opposition activists from voicing their opinions.
IFEX members ANHRI, CIHRS and other groups protest possible imprisonment of activist colleagues
Human rights groups say the only crime their colleagues are being tried for is the poor state of human rights in Egypt.
IFEX-TMG appeals to Tunisia’s partners to save the life of ailing journalist in prison
The IFEX-TMG strongly condemns the 15 July arrest of journalist Fahem Boukaddous, who is in poor health, and calls on Tunisia’s partners to speak out to help save his life.
IFEX-TMG condemns jail term handed to journalist Fahem Boukaddous
The IFEX-TMG urges authorities to end to the “shameful use of the judiciary to stifle free expression and punish critical journalists” follow ing confirmation of a four-year sentence for Fahem Boukaddous.
Thirty IFEX members and 38 other organisations call on government to stop politically-motivated prosecutions of journalists
Independent journalists, including Taoufik Bouachrine and Ali Amar, are increasingly being targeted by the authorities.