Articles by Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
Egypt: Authorities must stop targeting independent news website Mada Masr
The persistent targeting of Mada Masr and its staff is indicative of the Egyptian authorities’ systematic prosecution and detainment of journalists.
Egypt: Targeting of Al-Tantawy underscores illegitimacy of upcoming elections
Rights groups reaffirm the impossibility of holding genuine elections amid a repressive climate.
Egypt: Sentencing of Hesham Kassem confirms National Dialogue is a farce, warn rights groups
Egyptian authorities clearly remain committed to their zero-tolerance policy towards dissent.
Egypt: Recent arbitrary practices show no intent to improve human rights situation
Detention of journalist Ahmed Gamal Ziada’s father reflects the growing trend of authorities targeting families of dissident critics.
Egypt: Armed clashes in Sinai raise questions about security situation amid media blackout
Pressing authorities for facts, rights groups call for an end to decade-long ban on media coverage in Sinai.
Egypt’s worst decade for human rights
The government’s counter-terrorism architecture has been used to consolidate authoritarianism and crush peaceful dissent.
Algeria: Free people held after activist fled
“Algerian authorities’ revenge frenzy following Bouraoui’s departure only show how intent they are on keeping activists under their tight grip and putting their lives on hold.” – CIHRS
UN study reveals human rights violations and shrinking civic space under counter-terrorism measures
“Effective counter-terrorism is not being realized by the widespread, systemic targeting of civil society.”