Latest in Tag: ecrf Highlight
Latest in Tag: ecrf

Rights groups condemn treatment of detained 6 April Youth Movement coordinator
Amr Ali is one of many of the group’s activists who is behind bars

Regeni advocate Ahmed Abdullah walks free
The human rights director of ECRF was denied release the first time and has been detained since April

ECRF launches app to counter enforced disappearances in Egypt
Application sends instant messages to ECRF, relatives of detainee to take immediate action

Activist’s detention continues in connection with Red Sea islands protests
A Syrian refugee detained in events of 25 April will be deported to Turkey or Lebanon, says states rights group

Court upholds decision to release researcher Mina Thabet
The prosecution had earlier rejected the court’s initial decision on Sunday

Prosecution appeals court decision on release of Mina Thabet
Thabet appeared in court using a walking stick, pleaded to the judge for release over health concerns

Researcher Mina Thabet released on EGP 10,000 bail after month of detention
Thabet was charged with belonging to an outlawed group, attempting to overthrow the regime

Detained researcher sends letter from jail: ECRF
“I always knew my turn would come,” writes Mina Thabet

204 enforced disappearance from December 2015 to March 2016: ECRF
People in their mid-20s and children recorded the highest prevalence in the total number of cases

Ahmed Nagy: the widening chasm between constituted authority and ad hoc governance
The constitution allows for freedom of expression, but in practice, the state is denying them: Mossaad

Police allegedly attempt to kidnap chairman of local NGO
The ECRF Chairman filed a complaint to prosecutor general holding the interior ministry responsible for the incident

125 forced disappearances in October, November: Report
Students constituted the highest number of disappearances

658 violations against journalists during Al-Sisi’s first year in office: ECRF
First two months of Al-Sisi’s second year in office saw increase in arrests compared to same duration during his first year in office, says report

Retired army officer’s son ‘forcibly disappeared’, in custody for over 70 days
Family fears Islam Khalil’s killing or unjust imprisonment amid local media silence on case

Shawkan’s trial further delayed to 17 August for ‘security reasons’
Critically ill photojournalist completes 720 days behind bars

Local rights group put detainee’s condition under spotlight
Halim has developed epileptic fits due to electrocution, says ECRF
Bureaucratic, legal obstacles curb freedom of scientific research: AFTE
Legally, agency must give permission for researchers to conduct field research, says CAPMAS director

Arrested employees of leading rights group released on bail
Director of ECRF says that their treatment is part of a “bigger picture” across the country