Articles for Egypt

Egypt: 7 Deaths due to Torture In Less Than 40 days

On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Alkarama wishes to raise awareness about the increase of deaths resulting from torture in places of detention in Egypt, and the absence of any subsequent impartial and effective investigations.
In less than 40 days, seven individuals reportedly died in prisons and
25 Jun 2013
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Egypt: Essam Atta - Symbol of Security Services' Impunity

Essam Atta died under torture while detained in Tora Prison following an unfair trial before a military court. On 8 June 2013, General Prosecutor decided to close the investigation opened in Essam Atta's case, following a decision by the Cairo Court of Appeal to suspend the case.
14 Jun 2013
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Egypt : Torture in police stations continuing in climate of impunity

Alkarama is deeply concerned by the continuing prevalence of torture in Egyptian police stations and the increase of deaths as a result of torture. This trend demonstrates the lack of political will to honor the pledges made by the Egyptian authorities following the revolution to put an end to this practice and hold the perpetrators accountable.

Sameh Ahmad Faraj – Dead as a result of torture in police station

07 Jun 2013
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Egypt: The Draft Law on Witness Protection Must Respect International Law

Witnesses play a vital role in the judicial process, it is imperative to ensure an environment in which they are protected and can express themselves without fear for their safety.

This topic is especially sensitive at a time when violations are increasing and symbolic trials of members of the former regime are being held. Many Egyptians continue to seek justice in vain; it remains absent.

03 Jun 2013
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Egypt: Torture continuing despite post-revolution promises

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Alkarama condemns the continuing practice of torture by Egyptian security forces despite the promises the government made following the 2011 revolution to respect the rights of its citizens, put an end to the practice of torture, and combat impunity by bringing those responsible to trial.
After nearly a year in gove
15 May 2013
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Egypt : Draft Demonstration Law restricts right to freedom of expression

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Today, Alkarama called on the Egyptian Upper House (Shura Council) to review the articles of the draft law on public demonstrations which are contrary to international human rights norms relating to freedoms of expression, opinion, association and demonstration.
The four first articles of this draft law have alrea
08 May 2013
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Egypt: Officials Turn Blind Eye to Port Said Police Abuses

Witnesses Describe Port Said Killings by Police

(Cairo, March 2, 2013) – The newly appointed investigative judge looking into the January violence in Port Said should fully examine police responsibility for unlawful killings during the episode, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), the Alkarama Foundation, and Human Rights Watch said today.

02 Mar 2013
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Egypt: Alkarama launches its report "Six months after suspension of emergency law: torture continues and security apparatus still operates with emergency mentality"

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The Alkarama Foundation warmly invites you to attend the press conference launching its report analysing the evolution of the human rights situation in Egypt since the lifting of the Emergency Law on 31 May 2012.

The press conference will take place on Thursday 21 Febru

18 Feb 2013
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Egypt: Law to "Protect revolutionary gains" . The government insists on passing an emergency law which grants total power to security agencies.

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The Alkarama Foundation expresses its surprise and condemnation at the insistence of the Egyptian Government to pass an emergency law that would limits fundamental freedoms, as was the case in the emergency law proposed by the Justice Minister Ahmad Maki.
16 Oct 2012
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Egypt: Fourteen people sentenced to death following an unfair trial

The accused avoided a military court, only to be brought before a harsher exceptional court

The State Security Supreme Emergency Court in Ismailia, headed by Judge Hasan Mahmoud Farid, sentenced 14 individuals accused of being members of the "Tawhid and Jihad" group to death and referred them to the mufti on Tuesday 14 August. They were accused of attacking a police station in al-Arish and killing police and military officers during June and July of last year.

15 Aug 2012
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