Human Rights

Internet access is integral to human rights
Opinion

Internet access is integral to human rights

In “Internet Access is not a Human Right," Vinton G. Serf argues that access to the internet is not a…
Doctors Syndicate condemns treatment of Egyptian doctors in Saudi Arabia
Egypt

Doctors Syndicate condemns treatment of Egyptian doctors in Saudi Arabia

The Egyptian Doctors Syndicate condemned the mistreatment of Egyptian doctors working abroad, especially in Saudi Arabia, in a press conference…
Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts
Egypt

Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts

After about a year during which more than 12,000 Egyptians were tried in military courts and activists waged a relentless…
Al-Azhar issues ‘basic freedoms document’ as basis for new constitution
Egypt

Al-Azhar issues ‘basic freedoms document’ as basis for new constitution

Al-Azhar, Egypt’s premier Islamic institution, has issued a document on basic freedoms to serve as the basis of the new…
British royal’s gift from Bahrain criticized
World

British royal’s gift from Bahrain criticized

One of Queen Elizabeth II's daughters-in-law was criticised on Saturday for accepting jewels from the royal family of Bahrain, which…
Seeking to re-open Cairo office, Freedom House meets with officials
Egypt

Seeking to re-open Cairo office, Freedom House meets with officials

Freedom House President David Kramer has said that he met with Egyptian Foreign Ministry officials to discuss the re-opening of…
Human rights group: SCAF using Mubarak tactics to oppress freedom
Egypt

Human rights group: SCAF using Mubarak tactics to oppress freedom

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) on Wednesday accused the ruling military junta of adopting the tactics of…
Case of ‘virginity tests’ adjourned to 14 January
Egypt

Case of ‘virginity tests’ adjourned to 14 January

The military court on Tuesday adjourned the case of “virginity tests” conducted by Dr. Ahmed Adil al-Mogy to 14 January…
Political parties exploit children in election campaigning, says NGO
Egypt

Political parties exploit children in election campaigning, says NGO

Islamic and secular political parties have continued to exploit children while campaigning for the third phase of the parliamentary elections,…
Human rights council to back lawsuits by virginity test plaintiffs
Egypt

Human rights council to back lawsuits by virginity test plaintiffs

The woman's commission at Egypt's National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) on Thursday decided to join a lawsuits filed by…
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