World Report 2009: Egypt
22 January 2009
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Recent articles in Egypt
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.
Rights groups demand immediate disclosure of journalist Abdulrahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi’s whereabouts and unconditional release
The journalist’s forced deportation to the UAE establishes a dangerous precedent for transnational repression.
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.