Date of source: Friday, April 22, 2016
Dr. Salāh Salām, a member of the National Council for Human Rights, said that Britain's inclusion of Egypt as a “country of concern” in its assessment of human rights is expected; pointing out that the current situation is not satisfactory to the Egyptians.
Date of source: Friday, April 22, 2016
The head of the Committee on Civil and Political Rights at the National Council for Human Rights, George Isḥāq, declined to comment on the British Foreign Office statement on the human rights situation in Egypt.
Date of source: Saturday, April 23, 2016
Al-Wafd newspaper published an investigative report highlighting the current human right situation in Egypt. The report mentioned a 300% increase in the number of detainees inside the police stations, 150% increase in the number of prisoners, and 16 articles of the constitution being ineffective.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
The Association of Freedom of Thought and Expression “AFTE” published a paper entitled "The Right to Information and National Security in Egypt" in which it addressed the right of Egyptian citizens to access information and its relation to the national security in Egypt.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Prominent writer and political thinker, Dr. Mustafa al-Fiqī, confirmed that Egypt notoriously known for its ill-reputed human rights record.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Egyptian President ʿAbd Al- Fattaḥ al- Sīsī's statements on the evaluation of the human rights situation in Egypt made during his meeting with the French President Francois Hollande sparked controversy among human rights organizations.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Dr. Muḥammad Nūr Faraḥāt, professor of constitutional and international law, criticized in a post on his Facebook profile, the remarks made by the Egyptian President ʿAbd Al- Fattaḥ al- Sīsī on the human rights issue in Egypt. Dr. Faraḥāt made issued this criticism in a press conference with French...
Date of source: Monday, April 18, 2016
Egypt’s Press Syndicate organized for the second day its fifth General Conference Under the title "Towards a legislative environment". The conference is organized in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee, with the participation of many writers and journalists to discuss and debate all matters relating...
Date of source: Monday, April 18, 2016
Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark, in his remarks during an interview with the Egyptian Channel “Al-Nahar”, questions the Western countries' approach to dealing with the Human rights status in Egypt. He also addressed the murder of the Italian PhD. student Giulio...
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Background:
In light of growing rates and allegations of religious persecution, the United States decided to adopt religious freedom as one of the main pillars of its foreign policy in 1998. This piece of legislation, referred to as the Religious Freedom Act, stirred considerable controversy....