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Civil Society in Egypt.. March 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: During the month of March, which coincided with the month of Ramadan, the government-supporting parties focused on charitable and service activities and expanded the distribution of food supplies to the poor. Meanwhile, opposition parties focused on the difficult economic conditions faced by Egyptians, as well as Israel’s violation of the […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 16 – 22 March, 2025
Summary: Cairo Criminal Court renews the detention of economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk, journalist Khaled Mamdouh, and hundreds of citizens pending state security cases. Enforced disappearance of 3 citizens in Sharqia. Release of 39 male and female workers after approximately 3 weeks of arrest for demanding the implementation of the minimum wage. Release of 9 citizens […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. February 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: The month of February witnessed intense activity from both ruling parties and opposition parties in rejection of U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements announcing his intention to buy Gaza and displace Palestinians to Egypt or Jordan. These statements were met with absolute public rejection, and numerous parties and political movements issued […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 16 – 22 February, 2025
Summary: Renewing the detention of labour leader Shady Mohamed who is on hunger strike without his attendance at the session by a decision from the Terrorism Chamber, while Borg Al-Arab Prison denies his presence. Investigations continues with dozens of citizens on the background of the 25 January demonstrations – which did not happen and are […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 9 – 15 February, 2025
Summary: State Security Prosecution renews the detention of journalist Ahmed Sirag for the second time on charges of joining a terrorist group. Renewing the detention of Engineer Yahya Hussein Abdel Hadi without presenting him to the court or hearing his defense. Release of 11 citizens in Zagazig, Sharqia. Continuation of the trial of hundreds of […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 12 – 19 January, 2025
Summary: Arrest and investigation of Dr. Nada Mogheeth by the Supreme State Security Prosecution and her release on bail. Economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk suffers a heart attack in his prison cell in 10th of Ramadan Prison and his transfer to the prison hospital. Supreme State Security Prosecution continues to renew trials for hundreds of citizens […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 5 – 11 January, 2025
Summary: Hundreds of detainees turn their backs to the cameras during the renewal of their detention in protest against their continued detention without evidence. Prisoner of conscience Abdel Khaleq Farouk announces his hunger strike, in protest against his continued detention, the poor conditions in the prison, and the disregard of the prosecution for his complaints. […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. December 2024 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: The month of December witnessed many events, most notably the fall of the dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. This had an impact on the political scene in Egypt, where parties close to the government announced their support for the regime. Meanwhile, some parties expressed fears of a similar […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 22 – 28 December, 2024
Summary: Acquittal of journalist Hassan Al-Qabbani in the Rabia Operations Room case. Rotation of former presidential candidate and head of the Strong Egypt Party Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh on a new case. Rotation of 38 citizens, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution. Renewal of the detention of hundreds of citizens pending Supreme […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 15 – 21 December 2024
Summary: Final ruling by the Court of Cassation to uphold the one-year imprisonment of former MP Ahmed Tantawi, his ban from running in the elections for 5 years, and the imprisonment of his presidential campaign manager Mohamed Abu El-Diyar for one year in the presidential power of attorney documents case. State Security investigations releases 54 […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 8 – 14 December 2024
Summary: The Military Criminal Court in Ismailia issues a hard labour sentence in the case known in the media as the Right of Return case. Arrest of 10 citizens in Sharqia and referring them to the Public Prosecution for investigation. Rotation of 9 citizens from Sharqia, to new cases by the Supreme State Security Prosecution. […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 1 – 7 December, 2024
Summary: Arrest of 10 citizens from their homes in Sharqia and referring them to the Public Prosecution for investigation. Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held in Badr Prison holds the trial of hundreds of citizens. State Security investigations continue into 38 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. Rotation of 19 citizens from […]