The “Committee for Justice” (CFJ) has documented the ongoing strike by workers of “Innova” Ceramics (formerly Pharaoh Ceramics) in Fayoum Governorate, which began on Wednesday, January 22. The strike is […]
The Egyptian Government must immediately Release People Arrested in the wake of the 20th of September Demonstrations 21 September 2019 figures updated up until 18 October 2019 The Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF) condemns the arbitrary detentions and arrests of demonstrators, passers-by, pedestrians …
At least 3120 arrested in 24 Governorates in the wave of arrests following 20 September protests, 2447 appear in front of prosecutors, 113 confirmed as remaining disappeared, 94 reappeared after disappearance, at least 57 confirmed released without charge The Egyptian Government must immediately Release People Arreste…
Press release Geneva – February 4, 2024 In a late January demonstration at the “Pharaohs” Ceramic Company in Fayoum Governorate’s industrial area of Kom Oshim, employees rallied for an […]
The Ministry of Education and Technical Education announced the launch of 15 Egyptian-Italian applied technology schools for the 2026/2027 academic year under the unified brand name “8ones.”
Security & Conflict Egypt ESW Week in Brief: February 2 – February 8, 2019 #Shater lawyer TIMEP February 8, 2019 February 8, 2019 Summary Four new claimed and unclaimed terror operations in Egypt were reported, including a rare attack reported outside of North Sinai, in Egypt’s New Valley governorate. Three counter-te…
Revolutionary Punishment #Patterson TIMEP March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017 Revolutionary Punishment | العقاب الثوري Other Names: None Status: Inactive (the group appears to have dissolved or reconstituted as another entity) Location: Revolutionary Punishment’s claimed activity was concentrated in Fayoum, Alexandria, Beni…
Giza Police Station Egypt How the Egyptian Government Endorses Torture Sherif Azer March 22, 2017 March 22, 2017 Egypt’s problems with torture are well documented. Inhumane practices that cause humiliation, severe psychological damage, and even death have become systematic inside Egyptian police stations, detention ce…
A picture taken on January 16, 2022 shows the Correctional and Rehabilitation Centre in Badr city, 65 kms east of the Egyptian capital Cairo, during a government-guided tour for the media. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images) Law & Accountability Egypt Extended Imprisonment: T…
The Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms launches its Freedom of Belief and Citizenship bulletin to address the concerns and challenges faced by minorities, promote a culture of tolerance, reject violence and hate speech, and uphold the values of citizenship. In this issue, the Commission highlights key develop…