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Proxy Punishment: Egyptian Authorities Target Families of Exiled Journalists, Activists and Human Right Defenders
The undersigned organizations express their deep concern over the escalating pattern of “punishment by proxy” employed by the Egyptian authorities, which has only intensified…
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Egypt: Rights Groups Condemn the Arbitrary Referral of Exiled Academic Taqadum Al-Khatib to Trial and Call for an End to Transnational Repression
The undersigned organizations express their condemnation of the continued persecution and harassment of Egyptian researcher and academic Dr. Taqadum Al-Khatib, who has been living…
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Civil Society Welcomes Decision Not to Sign Egypt’s Draft Criminal Procedure Code into Law
We the undersigned Egyptian and international civil society organizations welcome the decision of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to not sign the draft Criminal Procedure…
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REDWORD welcomes the presidential pardon of Alaa AbdelFattah and urges the release of all political prisoners.
REDWORD for Human Rights & Freedom of Expression welcomes the presidential pardon of Alaa AbdelFattah and urges the release of all political prisoners. We…
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12 Hours in Shatila Refugee Camp: Massacre Wounds Have Never Healed
What is the fate of the half a million refugees in Lebanon living in refugee camps? A community who already endures a life…
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From Oslo to New York: Can the Two-State Solution Survive?
Two days ago, the UN General Assembly approved a draft resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration.” The resolution, which addresses achieving a peaceful settlement…
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Urgent Appeal on Critical Health of Egyptian Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim
The undersigned human rights organizations are deeply concerned over the severe deterioration in the health of lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim, 66…
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Egypt’s Diplomatic Missions Weaponized as transnational repression tool
We strongly condemn the unprecedented weaponization of Egyptian diplomatic missions as tools of transnational repression against peaceful protesters abroad. A recently leaked recording of…
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Egyptian Authorities Should Stop Targeting Minors Over Online Gaming Activity
Egyptian Authorities Should Stop Targeting Minors Over Online Gaming Activity We, the undersigned organizations, strongly condemn the Egyptian security services’ targeting of minors…
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REDWORD Condemns Arrest of an Egyptian Journalist’s Brother, Calls for Immediate Release and End to Transnational Repression
Press Release – Toronto / Cairo / The Hague REDWORD for Human Rights and Freedom of Expression strongly condemns the arrest of Mohamed…
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Ongoing Harassment of Lina Attalah and Escalating Crackdown on Mada Masr and Independent Journalism in Egypt
The undersigned organizations condemn the ongoing judicial and security harassment of Mada Masr, one of the last operating independent media platforms in Egypt. The…
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Digital Storytelling Training for Advocacy and Social Change
Digital Storytelling for Advocacy and Social Change A 4-week training program designed for Egyptian minority voices Format: Who It’s For: This…