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Egypt: Urgent action for Alaa Abd el-Fattah and Laila Soueif needed

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Egypt: Urgent action for Alaa Abd el-Fattah and Laila Soueif needed

May 30, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

The Rt Hon Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer KC 10 Downing Street London SW1A 2AB 30 May 2025 Dear Prime Minister, We are writing as a coalition of 21 organisations deeply concerned about the ongoing detention of British-Egyptian writer and prisoner of conscience Alaa Abd el-Fattah, and the rapidly deteriorating health of his mother Laila…

Joint Statement by Humanitarian, Development, and Human Rights Organizations in Lebanon: From South to North: Ongoing Violati

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Joint Statement by Humanitarian, Development, and Human Rights Organizations in Lebanon: From South to North: Ongoing Violations Must End — Ceasefire Commitments and IHL Obligations Must Be Respected

May 28, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

As of today, six months have passed since the announcement of a ceasefire that was intended to put an end to hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. Yet military actions and occupation of territory continue, with near-daily airstrikes, shelling, and airspace violations continuing to impact communities across Lebanon. The impact of Israel’s ongoing military offensive in…

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Jordan | The Blocking of News Websites in Jordan is a Grave Violation of Freedom of Expression and the Right to Access Information

May 23, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

23 May 2025 On 14 May 2025, the Jordanian Media Commission issued an order for ISPs to block at least 12 news websites, most of which are independent media outlets. The decision lacked an official detailed announcement, including the legal basis for the blocking. Instead, authorities provided vague justifications through media channels, invoking broad and…

Egypt | In absentia verdict against politician Hisham Kassem reinforces growing pattern of transnational repression targeting

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Egypt | In absentia verdict against politician Hisham Kassem reinforces growing pattern of transnational repression targeting exiled dissidents

May 21, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

The undersigned organizations unequivocally condemn the verdict issued in absentia on 14 May 2025 by the Cairo Economic Misdemeanor Court, sentencing prominent publisher and political dissident Hisham Kassem to six months in prison with labor and ordering him to pay a fine of 20,000 Egyptian pounds. The sentence stems from charges of defamation, slander, and…

Joint Letter: President Trump Has a Unique Opportunity to End the War in Sudan

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Joint Letter: President Trump Has a Unique Opportunity to End the War in Sudan

May 13, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

The Honorable President Donald J. Trump President of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. State Department 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20037 May 13, 2025 Dear President Trump and Secretary Rubio, We, the undersigned organizations, write to urge you to take advantage…

As Trump visits Saudi Arabia, groups call for the kingdom to end repression of journalists

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As Trump visits Saudi Arabia, groups call for the kingdom to end repression of journalists

May 13, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

As global attention turns to U.S. President Donald Trump’s first international visit to Saudi Arabia on May 13, many journalists inside the kingdom will be unable to cover the event as they are behind bars, banned from writing, or silenced by fear of censorship. We, the undersigned organizations, call on the Saudi authorities to release…

Bahrain | Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

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Bahrain | Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

May 12, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

Re: Upcoming 59th Session of the Human Rights Council and Eid al-Adha Ahead of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council (June 16 – 11 July 11, 2025), we are writing to you and your delegation regarding the continued detention of leading human rights defenders, bloggers, journalists, opposition and religious activists, and death row…

Saudi Arabia | NGOs call for immediate release of Nourah Al-Qahtani, in solitary confinement and deteriorating health

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Saudi Arabia | NGOs call for immediate release of Nourah Al-Qahtani, in solitary confinement and deteriorating health

May 12, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

We, the undersigned civil society organisations, are extremely concerned that Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani has been held in solitary confinement in Saudi Arabia since February 2025, precipitating a rapid deterioration of her health, according to ALQST. We call on the Saudi authorities to release her at once and immediately provide her adequate medical care. Al-Qahtani,…

Prisons or Gas Chambers? How do detainees withstand extreme heat waves in Egypt?

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Egypt | Rights organizations condemn violations in Badr 3 as multiple prisoners attempt suicide amid surge of restrictions, harassment, and medical neglect

April 30, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

The undersigned organizations are alarmed by the escalating human rights violations inside the Badr Correction and Rehabilitation Complex, particularly in Badr 3 prison, where conditions are rapidly deteriorating and prisoners are deprived of their most basic rights. Occurring amid a near total absence of transparency and accountability, these ongoing abuses clearly violate the Egyptian Constitution,…

Egypt | 14 human rights organizations demand justice for the extrajudicial killing of two young persons and the arbitrary arr

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Egypt | 14 human rights organizations demand justice for the extrajudicial killing of two young persons and the arbitrary arrest of dozens of women in Marsa Matrouh

April 19, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

The undersigned organizations express their solidarity to the people of Marsa Matrouh governorate in Egypt for the extrajudicial killings during the police pursuit of a wanted person, according to testimonies from residents and eyewitnesses. Among the victims were Youssef Sarhani and Farag al-Farazi, relatives of the wanted person. The young men were killed after being…

Lebanon | In Solidarity with Daraj and Megaphone Amid A Coordinated Campaign

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Lebanon | In Solidarity with Daraj and Megaphone Amid A Coordinated Campaign

March 29, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

In light of the coordinated campaign targeting Lebanese independent media outlets Daraj and Megaphone, we, the undersigned group of civil society and media organizations from Lebanon and around the world, come together to stand in solidarity against attempts to silence these leading voices. We call on the relevant Lebanese authorities to take clear steps in…

Bulgaria: Saudi activist at risk of deportation

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Bulgaria: Saudi activist at risk of deportation

March 10, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

Bulgarian authorities should suspend any plans to deport Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman al-Khalidi to Saudi Arabia, and should allow his resettlement to a third country, twenty organizations said today. Bulgarian authorities would violate the Bulgarian, European, and international law obligation of nonrefoulement, which bars returning someone to a country where they would risk facing torture…

On International Women’s Day, 23 NGOs Urge Bahrain’s King to Grant Bahraini Mothers Equal Nationality Rights

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On International Women’s Day, 23 NGOs Urge Bahrain’s King to Grant Bahraini Mothers Equal Nationality Rights

March 8, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa King of Bahrain Royal Court Riffaa Palace Manama, Bahrain March 8, 2025 Your Majesty, We extend our greetings and recognize the efforts of the Supreme Council for Women in advancing gender equality in Bahrain. Equality before the law is a fundamental right enshrined in Bahrain’s Constitution and…

Joint Statement: The Blocking of Zawia 3 is a Serious Escalation in Egypt’s Restrictions on Press Freedom

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Joint Statement: The Blocking of Zawia 3 is a Serious Escalation in Egypt’s Restrictions on Press Freedom

February 28, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

The undersigned human rights organizations and media outlets express our deep concern about the Egyptian authorities’ decision to block Zawia 3, an independent media platform known for its critical reporting and commitment to journalistic integrity. This action is part of a broader pattern of restrictions on press freedom and digital rights in Egypt, where independent…

Joint Statement: Urgent Demand to Stop Executions and Investigate Human Rights Abuses in Saudi Arabia

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Joint Statement: Urgent Demand to Stop Executions and Investigate Human Rights Abuses in Saudi Arabia

February 26, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

We, the undersigned organizations, are gravely concerned about the imminent execution of dozens of prisoners in Saudi Arabia on non-lethal drug-related charges, including numerous Egyptian nationals held in Tabuk Prison.[1] These individuals face the death penalty following deeply flawed judicial processes that violate internationally recognized human rights and legal standards, including Saudi Arabia’s obligations under…

Call on UK to lead international action on Egypt at UN Human Rights Council

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Call on UK to lead international action on Egypt at UN Human Rights Council

February 24, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

A coalition of 25 UK, Egyptian and international organisations have called on British Foreign Secretary David Lammy to use the UN Human Rights Council to draw attention to the pronounced human rights crisis in Egypt. Doing so would support arbitrarily imprisoned British-Egyptian national Alaa Abd el-Fattah, the groups said. In a letter published today, as…

The AIMC must end its role in transnational repression, say NGOs

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The AIMC must end its role in transnational repression, say NGOs

February 17, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

The undersigned organisations call on the Arab Interior Ministers’ Council (AIMC) to cease its facilitation of arbitrary extraditions of peaceful dissidents and human rights defenders across Arab League countries and to align its legal framework and systems with international human rights law. On Sunday, February 16, 2025, the AIMC held its 42nd annual conference…

Kuwaiti government must end campaign of mass citizenship stripping and repeal recent amendments to Nationality Law

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Kuwaiti government must end campaign of mass citizenship stripping and repeal recent amendments to Nationality Law

February 13, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

Kuwaiti authorities must end the relentless wave of citizenship stripping and review their Nationality Law to ensure compliance with international human rights standards, NGOs say. By January 2025 alone, reports indicated that Kuwait’s Supreme Committee to Investigate Kuwaiti Citizenship, a governmental body chaired by Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of…

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