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National Human Rights Council meets with security officials
Egypt

National Human Rights Council meets with security officials

The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) yesterday received for the first time the heads of human rights departments from…
Does Congress really want democracy in Egypt?
Opinion

Does Congress really want democracy in Egypt?

The US Senate proposed a bill over a week ago that calls on the United States to pressure the Egyptian…
Sect to be investigated for allegedly promoting Shia doctrines, falsifying Quran
Egypt

Sect to be investigated for allegedly promoting Shia doctrines, falsifying Quran

Egypt's State Security Investigation Office has opened investigations into 12 Shia Muslim individuals from Egypt, Morocco, Iraq and Australia arrested…
Remembering Mohamed Sayed Said: Speaking truth to power
Egypt

Remembering Mohamed Sayed Said: Speaking truth to power

The intellectual legacy of scholar and human rights advocate Mohamed Sayed Said was remembered on Sunday when Egyptian intellectuals, academics…
Sacked workers stage protest outside rights council headquarters
Egypt

Sacked workers stage protest outside rights council headquarters

Around 50 workers and their families, along with labor activists and lawyers, congregated outside the headquarters of the National Council…
Rights groups decry courtroom media ban
Egypt

Rights groups decry courtroom media ban

Local human rights organizations this week criticized a recent decision by Egypt's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to ban the media…
AmCham head moves to thwart US congressional bill critical of Egypt
Egypt

AmCham head moves to thwart US congressional bill critical of Egypt

American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Egypt President Shafik Gabr arrived in Washington on Wednesday to meet with members of…
Human rights are key to the MDGs
Opinion

Human rights are key to the MDGs

Sha’ban Riyad Abdel Latif, a 45-year-old father of four, was made homeless after being forcibly evicted from his room on…
Report highlights obstacles to human rights advocacy in Middle East, N. Africa
Egypt

Report highlights obstacles to human rights advocacy in Middle East, N. Africa

An international report focusing on the plight of pro-democracy and human rights activists and associations that are working under tough…
US rights group charges Egypt with abusing UNHRC voting rights
Egypt

US rights group charges Egypt with abusing UNHRC voting rights

US-based human rights watchdog Freedom House has accused Egypt of misusing its voting rights in the United Nations Human Rights…
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