Civil Society
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 9 – 15 March, 2025
Summary: Cairo Criminal Court disconnects contact with economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk during his detention renewal session, as he spoke about the harassment and the abuse he is facing in prison. The Supreme State Security Prosecution released 15 citizens, including the famous blogger “Jordanian Suzy”, on bail pending two cases. Investigating 5 citizens in Sharqia, on […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. January 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: January witnessed intensive activities by political parties in preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Pro-government parties began organizing coordination meetings to gear up for the elections. On the other hand, opposition parties, particularly those affiliated with the Civil Front, focused on finalizing their stance on participation and setting criteria to […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 19 – 25 January, 2025
Summary: Summoning the Founder and Executive Director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) Hossam Bahgat, investigating him and releasing him on L.E. 20,000 bail. Continuation of renewal of detention for hundreds of citizens on terrorism cases. TikToker Mohamed Allam, known as Rivaldo, appears before the State Security Prosecution investigating him in Case No. […]
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 29 December, 2024 – 4 January, 2025
Introduction: As businessmen were busy with their agency for New Year’s celebrations, no renewal sessions were held within the Supreme Security Control Authority before the counter-terrorism procedures in the Criminal Court. Summary: Transfer of Mohamed Adel from his prison to Gamassa Maximum Security Prison to the 10th Rehabilitation Prison-IV amid his hunger strike. Cairo Criminal […]
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 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 […]
Civil Society in Egypt … October 2024 Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: The month of October witnessed heated events on the regional level, starting with Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon and the targeting of Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, followed by the assassination of Yehya Al-Sinwar, the head of Hamas’ political bureau. On the domestic level, the government issued several decisions, including an […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 30 September to 6 October, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 22 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The Attorney General refers the reports against the poetry collection “Curly” by activist Ahmed Douma, and opens investigation into accusing him of contempt of religions and mockery of the Divine Entity Security forces arrest 11 citizens from Sharqia and […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 2 to 8 September, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 20 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. State Security Prosecution releases 150 citizens pending investigations in 37 cases with the guarantee of their place of residence. A death sentence by execution in the re-trial of a defendant in the case known in the media as the […]
Civil Society in Egypt … July 2024 Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: The pro-government parties have focused this month on declaring their support for the new government, despite facing widespread opposition due to its reliance on inexperienced individuals and doubts about the qualifications and competence of some of its members, with Mostafa Madbouly remaining in his position as Prime Minister. As […]