Egypt Widely Deploys Videoconference System for Pretrial Detention Renewals The Human Rights Watch recently revealed that the Egyptian authorities have extensively employed a videoconference system since 2022 to conduct pretrial detention hearings remotely, without bringing the detainees to court in person. The system violates the right of the detainees to […]
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Rising Cases of Women in Egypt Facing Abuse and Stigma Over Alleged Ties with ISIS
Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged ISIS Ties: A Discussion on Human Rights Violations and Due Process The recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights on the arbitrary detention, torture, and flawed due process of women and girls related to suspected members of the […]
Egyptian Academic’s Life in Danger as He Remains Detained
Egypt Urged to Release Detained Academic for Health Reasons Egypt‘s authorities have been urged to release Salah Soltan, an Egyptian-American academic, and immediately grant him access to life-saving healthcare amid reports of torture and abuse during his detention. The call was made by 51 human rights organizations who also called […]
Egypt’s Crackdown on Dissent Continues: Arrests Made on Ex-MP’s Family and Supporters
Egyptian authorities have arrested at least 12 family members and supporters of Ahmed Tantawy, a former parliamentarian who announced in March his intention to run for president in the 2024 elections. The arrests began in late April 2023 and appear to have been primarily based on the individuals’ relationship with […]