National Council for Human Rights
NCHR requests information on pro-Morsy dispersals
Egypt
November 13, 2013
NCHR requests information on pro-Morsy dispersals
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) on Wednesday called on key government bodies to release information about the violent…
NCHR denounces detainment of 25 Syrians in Alexandria
Egypt
September 23, 2013
NCHR denounces detainment of 25 Syrians in Alexandria
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) has denounced what it called the “suffering” of 250 Syrians detained in the…
National Human Rights Council to probe Kerdasa incidents
Egypt
September 20, 2013
National Human Rights Council to probe Kerdasa incidents
The National Council for Human Rights will form a fact-finding committee to investigate the results of the security campaign carried out Kerdasa,…
National Council for Human Rights chief resigns
Egypt
July 4, 2013
National Council for Human Rights chief resigns
National Council for Human Rights chief Hossam al-Gheriany resigned from his post Thursday, leaving his deputy Mohamed al-Damati in charge.…
April 6 hunger strikes to demand activists’ release
Egypt
April 12, 2013
April 6 hunger strikes to demand activists’ release
Thirty members of the April 6 Youth Movement declared a hunger strike on Thursday evening in protest against the detention…
NCHR: No civilians held in CSF camp
Egypt
February 25, 2013
NCHR: No civilians held in CSF camp
A National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) fact-finding committee concluded that no civilians were held in a Central Security Forces…
Vigils in 35 countries condemn harassment of Egyptian women
Egypt
February 12, 2013
Vigils in 35 countries condemn harassment of Egyptian women
Scores of people held a vigil in Talaat Harb Square in downtown Cairo Tuesday, denouncing what they called “sexual terrorism…
Women’s group: Authorities “blame” victims of sexual assault
Egypt
February 12, 2013
Women’s group: Authorities “blame” victims of sexual assault
The Egyptian Center for Women's Rights condemned Tuesday comments made by the Shura Council and National Council for Human Rights…
Thursday’s papers: Islamic summit overshadows human rights council report
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Islamic summit overshadows human rights council report
The National Council of Human Rights’ stark report on clashes that broke out following the second anniversary of the 25…