Human Rights
‘Virginity test’ doctor acquittal reveals military judiciary shortcomings
Egypt
March 11, 2012
‘Virginity test’ doctor acquittal reveals military judiciary shortcomings
Disappointed but not surprised, lawyers and supporters of Samira Ibrahim blamed a verdict issued Sunday acquitting the military doctor that…
Islamic states, Africans walk out on UN gay panel
World
March 7, 2012
Islamic states, Africans walk out on UN gay panel
Brushing aside high-level UN appeals for cooperation to halt murder and violence against gays and lesbians around the globe, Muslim…
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer gets 18 years in prison
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer gets 18 years in prison
A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer has been sentenced to 18 years in prison by a Tehran revolutionary court, his…
Parliament human rights delegation inspects Tora Prison
Egypt
March 1, 2012
Parliament human rights delegation inspects Tora Prison
A delegation of eleven MPs from the People's Assembly paid a visit on Thursday to Tora Prison, south of Cairo,…
Egyptian actor demands housing rights in new constitution
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Egyptian actor demands housing rights in new constitution
Actor Mohamed Sobhi, a member of the National Council for Human Rights, warned on Tuesday against the risks of informal…
Court postpones case on banning use of live ammunition to disperse protests
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Court postpones case on banning use of live ammunition to disperse protests
The Administrative Court on Tuesday postponed until 8 May a case calling for the repeal of an Interior Ministry decree…
Court hears arguments to end police use of firearms against demonstrations
Egypt
February 26, 2012
Court hears arguments to end police use of firearms against demonstrations
On Tuesday 28 February, the second hearing of a case filed by activist Malek Mustafa will be heard at Cairo’s…
Activists rally against UNESCO prize from African ruler while thousands lack clean water
World
February 26, 2012
Activists rally against UNESCO prize from African ruler while thousands lack clean water
Human rights groups are urging UNESCO to abandon a prize named after Africa’s longest-ruling dictator, one they say could be…
Rights organization voices concern over Mubarak prison transfer
Egypt
February 20, 2012
Rights organization voices concern over Mubarak prison transfer
An Egyptian human rights organization on Monday voiced concerns of a possible threat to former President Hosni Mubarak’s life…
Egyptian rights group welcomes retrial for Taba bombing accused
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Egyptian rights group welcomes retrial for Taba bombing accused
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) on Tuesday welcomed a decision by the Egyptian authorities to cancel an “unfair”…