HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement launches the “Partners in Repression” report, which highlights judicial harassment and violations against human rights defenders in Egypt as a result of practicing their human rights work or practicing their right to peaceful assembly and association.
In the context of authoritarian regimes such as Egypt, human rights defenders…
June 23, 2022 – Human rights defender Mohamed El-Baqer must be released immediately and unconditionally, stated 20 human rights organisations. His detention is arbitrary, aimed at punishing him for his legitimate human rights work and is only putting his life and psychological well-being at serious risk.June 25, 2022 will mark 1,000 days of Mohamed El-Baqer’s…
One year ago, the human rights community was shocked to hear of the death of Emirati human rights defender Alaa Al-Siddiq in a tragic car accident, the day after she celebrated her 33rd birthday. We, the undersigned organisations, are taking the occasion of her birthday to announce the designation of this day, 18 June, as…
Today, 14 June 2022, marks the International Fair Trial Day (IFTD), which will be observed for the second time worldwide. The focus country of the IFTD this year is Egypt, a country that is and has been suffering for many years from systemic human rights violations and a serious lack of fair trial standards. On…
The undersigned organizations and movements urge host communities to pay attention to the mental and physical health of lesbian and queer women from immigrant and refugee groups.
Monday, June 13 th - Paris
Background:
Sarah Hegazy was an Egyptian lesbian and queer political activist. In 2017, Sarah was detained for three months and…
