Articles for Egypt

Egypt: Alkarama calls on High Commissioner to urgently demand that pro-government groups halt violence against peaceful demonstrators

In a call for the protection of the Egyptian population, Alkarama has adressed this afternoon an urgent appeal to Ms Navanethem Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to demand that pro-government groups halt violence against peaceful demonstrators.
02 Feb 2011
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Urgent Appeal from International Civil Society: International Community Must Ensure Rights of Egyptians are Upheld

We, civil society organizations from across the world, strongly urge all governments, as well as regional and international organizations, to clearly and unequivocally denounce the ongoing violent crackdown against the public protests and demands for democratic reform and government accountability that have been occurring across Egypt since the 25th of January.

01 Feb 2011
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Repression in Egypt: Alkarama launches an urgent appeal to the UN - OHCHR urges restraint

Alkarama is concerned by the disproportionate use of force by the security forces against the demonstrators in Egypt, which has lead to numerous deaths among the demonstrators. Having completely cut internet access and practicing severe censorship on all forms of media, the Egyptian authorities are trying hard to avoid disclosure any information about ongoing violations. Demonstrations erupted three days ago throughout Egypt calling for democratic political change and the departure of President Hosni Mubarak.

28 Jan 2011
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Egypt: Widespread Security Abuses during Investigations of Alexandria Bombings

Alkarama Foundation (Geneva) and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (Cairo) condemns the arbitrary arrests and other violations committed by Egyptian security forces following the bombings at the Two Saints Church in Alexandria earlier this month.
14 Jan 2011
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Egypt: Torture Victim Denied Release Orders on Six Occasions

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Ahmad Galal Zaki Al-Gamal, a 31 year-old accountant from Cairo, was arrested by State Security Intelligence (SSI) officers on 4 April 2008 and has since been in detention without charge. Alkarama's sources confirm that he was severely tortured while in SSI custody at their headquarters in Nasr City.
02 Jan 2011
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Egypt: Six Muslim Brotherhood leaders arrested in Sharkiya

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Dr Mohi Hamid, one of the six senior
Muslim Brotherhood leaders arrested
29 Dec 2010
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Egypt: Political activists appeal two-year sentencing following unfair trial

Several human and civil rights organisations have expressed their concerns regarding six Egyptian political activists who have appealed their sentencing following an unfair trial. Such a trial comes as a violation to both Egyptian law and the standards of international treaties signed by Egypt.
27 Dec 2010
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Egypt: Egyptian Colonel risks torture following kidnapping

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Ayman Ahmed Salem, 40, a Lieutenant-Colonel with the Egyptian Military Forces was recently disappeared from an unknown location. Beginning 3 December 2010, Mr Salem began publishing politically-motivated articles on the internet criticising the Egyptian government.
27 Dec 2010
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Egypt: Nizar Abdelhalem Held Incommunicado Despite Judicial Release Orders

Mr Nizar Abdelhalem, aged 49 years and married with children, was arrested on 19 May 2010 after presenting himself to the State Security Intelligence (SSI) Services. Since this date, Mr Abdelhalem has been detained incommunicado, despite two judicial orders from competent court for his release.

On 9 December 2010, Alkarama sent Mr Abdelhalem‘s case to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, requesting its intervention with the Egyptian authorities to immediately release Mr Abdelhalem and to take the appropriate measures against those who deprived him of his liberty.

09 Dec 2010
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Egypt: Sudanese Refugee Brutally Tortured by Nasr City Security Services

Mr Adam Khalil Haouli, a 37 year old Sudanese refugee living in Egypt since May 2002 was arrested by Egyptian security forces on of 30 December 2009 and brutally tortured for 82 days.

On 4 november 2010, Alkarama sent Mr Haouli's case to the Special Rapporteur on torture (SRT), requesting his intervention with the Egyptian authorities to open a full and impartial investigation in order to establish the facts behind the acts torture committed against him and to prosecute those responsible.

04 Nov 2010
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