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Justice Denied: Alaa Abdelfatah’s Sentence Ends, But His Freedom Doesn’t Begin
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Egypt: Forcibly disappeared for 2000 days, student Ahmed Hassan Mustafa’s fate must be disclosed

October 3, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
The undersigned human rights organizations are deeply concerned over the continued disappearance of student Ahmed Hassan Mustafa, for more than 2000 days to date. The organizations call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately disclose Mustafa’s fate and inform his family and lawyer of the place and conditions of his detention, and investigate all complaints and…

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Justice Denied: Alaa Abdelfatah’s Sentence Ends, But His Freedom Doesn’t Begin
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Justice Denied: Alaa Abdelfatah’s Sentence Ends, But His Freedom Doesn’t Begin

September 30, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement urgently demands the release of Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdelfatah, whose unjust imprisonment has been extended despite completing his sentence. Alaa’s mother, Laila Soueif, has begun a hunger strike in protest, refusing to eat until her son is freed. Alaa, a symbol of Egypt’s revolution and ongoing struggle for human rights,…

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Alaa Abd El-Fattah must be released this month at the end of his prison sentence
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Alaa Abd El-Fattah must be released this month at the end of his prison sentence

September 25, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
A coalition of 59 Egyptian and international civil society organizations stated today that the Egyptian-British writer and activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah must be released on Sunday, September 29, at the end of his five-year prison sentence, in accordance with Egyptian law. The organizations expressed their deep alarm at the news, shared by his lawyer, that…

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HuMENA and 24 CSOs express deep concern about Ireland’s recent decision to designate Egypt , Morocco and Algeria as safe coun
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HuMENA and 24 CSOs express deep concern about Ireland’s recent decision to designate Egypt , Morocco and Algeria as safe countries of origin

September 17, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
HuMENA and 24 human rights non-governmental organizations have sent a letter to the Irish government expressing their deep concern about Ireland’s recent decision to designate Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria as safe countries of origin.   The full letter:  Brussels, 16 September 2024 Subject: The addition of Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria as safe countries of origin…

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The Egyptian authorities must immediately release Mohamed Adel and guarantee his safety, while bearing full responsibility fo
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The Egyptian authorities must immediately release Mohamed Adel and guarantee his safety, while bearing full responsibility for the deterioration of his health

September 9, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
The undersigned human rights organizations urge the Egyptian authorities to immediately release political activist Mohamed Adel, and to comply with their duty to protect his life and health, now in danger due to the hunger strike he started in protest against the illegal renewal of his detention and the restrictions imposed on him in prison.…

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Egypt: Release journalists and investigate reports of torture and abuse
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Egypt: Release journalists and investigate reports of torture and abuse

September 9, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), and 32 rights and press freedom organizations condemn the recent arrests and enforced disappearance of four Egyptian journalists – Ashraf Omar, Khaled Mamdouh, Ramadan Gouida, and Yasser Abu Al-Ela – and call for their immediate release. The undersigned also call on Egyptian…

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Bahrain's Death Penalty Cases: Judicial Complicity in Human Rights Violations
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Bahrain’s Death Penalty Cases: Judicial Complicity in Human Rights Violations

August 28, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
Trigger Warning! This report may contain testimonies of torture or triggering information related to torture and execution. If you are sensitive about reading horrifying torture testimony that would jeopardize your safety and mental health, we ask that you avoid reading the report. HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement published a new report titled “Bahrain’s…

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Peaceful Assembly Under Fire: Authorities’ Violations of the Right to Protest in Lebanon

August 26, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement has published a research paper titled “Peaceful Assembly Under Fire: Authorities’ Violations of the Right to Protest in Lebanon” This paper delves into the current state of the right to peaceful assembly in Lebanon, shedding light on the significant challenges this right faces amid volatile political and security…

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Statelessness in Bahrain: Its Effect on Identity and Belonging
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Statelessness in Bahrain: Its Effect on Identity and Belonging

August 20, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
The report “Statelessness in Bahrain: Its Effect on Identity and Belonging” offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the profound impact that the revocation of citizenship has on individuals in Bahrain. It delves into the social, legal, and psychological dimensions of statelessness, focusing on how losing nationality not only strips people of their legal rights…

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Behind the Facade: Understanding Human Rights Challenges in Bahrain
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Behind the Facade: Understanding Human Rights Challenges in Bahrain

August 14, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
Between 2019 and 2024, Bahrain has continued to face systematic human rights violations, despite repeated government promises of reform following the crackdown on peaceful protesters in 2011. The report “Behind the Facade: Understanding Human Rights Challenges in Bahrain,” issued by HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement, sheds light on these violations and their developments,…

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Tunisian Women and Peaceful Assembly: An Ongoing Struggle Against Repression After July 25, 2021

August 8, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
Introduction Since the outbreak of the revolution, Tunisian women have been at the forefront of all demonstrations from the very first days until the announcement of Ben Ali’s fall. After the revolution, their presence increased in various movements and peaceful protests organized for social, political, and human rights demands. This significant presence made them…

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Joint Statement – Rights Groups Alarmed by Inhumane and Life-Threatening Conditions in Egypt’s Badr Prison
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Joint Statement – Rights Groups Alarmed by Inhumane and Life-Threatening Conditions in Egypt’s Badr Prison

August 4, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
We, the undersigned organizations, are profoundly concerned by the recent and rapid deterioration of conditions inside Egypt’s Badr Rehabilitation and Correctional Center, according to testimonies from detainees’ families. We are alarmed by recent reports of suicide attempts and a mass hunger strike in response to widespread power cuts in Badr 1 prison, which have subjected…

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