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Civil society groups criticise ‘unregulated’ decision to provide emergency cases with free medical treatment
Prime minister issued the decision; groups fear it will not be carried out due to ambiguity of its
nature
EIPR criticises state budget as ‘unfair to the poor’
Personal rights organisation expresses concerns about the status of the poor in light of approved FY 2014/2015 state budget
Post-Revolution, blasphemy convictions increase – and get more personal
Once reserved for public figures, blasphemy charges now levied between friends and neighbours out of “revenge” against “anyone who has different beliefs than that of the majority”, legal experts say
50 Muslim Brotherhood supporters sentenced to 5 years imprisonment
Defendants charged with violating Protest Law, lawyer claims lack of evidence
NGO ‘shocked’ at continued detention of anti-Protest Law demonstrators
Case involves trial of 24 people charged with breaching Protest Law
Renewed detention of anti-Protest Law demonstrators condemned
Rights organisations call for the release of detained protesters and the repealing of Protest Law
Rights group calls to stop contempt of religion trials
EIPR says growing frequency of contempt of religion trials undermines citizenship and guarantees for religious freedoms
EIPR releases damning report on health conditions in Egyptian prisons
Rights group finds living conditions, health care in prisons endanger detainees’ lives
13 rights groups condemn seizure of ANHRI publication
Rights groups say seizure, arrest of printer new step in silencing independent voices
EIPR criticises restricting religious freedom of expression
Government does not protect rights and freedoms, says researcher
Seven local NGOs release letter demanding medical treatment for hunger striking detainee
Groups say Egyptian government’s refusal to send Mohamed Soltan to hospital is contrary to UN laws
EIPR launches website on building collapses
Rights group joins forces with Shadow Ministry of Housing on human effects of building collapses
EIPR sues government for subsidising fuel to factories
Subsidies to factories do not benefit the state or its citizens: EIPR
Over 40,000 arrests related to political turmoil since Morsi’s ouster: Wiki Thawra
Independent count documented 874 cases of military trials for civilians from 3 July to 15 May
Revolutionary Socialist member files complaint against head of Alexandria’s Police Investigation Unit
Taher Mukhtar says security forces assaulted him after breaking into ECESR’s Alexandria branch
NGOs call to end forced disappearances, torture in Ismailia prison
International and national NGOs compiled testimonies that show “clear pattern of abuse” at Al-Azouly prison
Coal usage scrutinised by experts and researchers
Effects of coal usage on the lives of Egyptians addressed in a symposium
EIPR issues statement calling for increased access to Hepatitis C drugs
Around 12 million or 14% of Egyptians infected with disease
Two sentenced to 10 years in Khaled Said murder retrial
Said killing sparked nationwide outrage in late 2010 and is widely viewed as one of the factors that led to the 2011 revolution
EIPR report puts spotlight on status of MENA region sexual and reproductive health and rights
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) released a statement Monday night summarising a report that the organisation had released on Sunday in a press conference attended by a number of UN bodies’ representatives in Cairo and figures of civil society. Dr Nahla Abd El-Tawab, the Population Council Country officer and Dr Hala El-Damanhoury, a …
No clear answers from fact-finding committee for post-30 June violence: NGOs
Presidential decree mandates that the committee cannot publish its findings to the public
Ibrahim Eissa found not guilty of contempt of religion
The trial dates back to remarks the television presenter made in criticism of former president Mohamed Morsi
Participants of political flash mob sentenced to two years with hard labour
Defence laywer says sentence will be challenged
EIPR criticises state influence on civil society
Rights group questions motivation behind decisions relating to civil society
Fact-finding committee hears Delga witness testimonies
Delga residents ask for security, compensation and restoration of burnt churches and homes
Draft constitution opens the door for military domination: ANHRI
Human rights organisations acknowledge improvement in the draft, yet highlight articles which could limit rights and freedoms
Iron and Steel strike deal falls through, workers continue to protest
Workers say their demands have not been met and protest outside the cabinet
EIPR announces support for Iron and Steel workers’ demands
Workers are demanding 16 months’ worth of profit-share owed to them
Mass protester killings going unanswered: HRW, Amnesty International, 11 NGOs
Statement recommends establishing an “effective independent fact-finding committee” to investigate unlawful killings
6 April member detained for possession of leaflets
15 days detention for man arrested for possession of materials inciting against the government, police and armed forces