Parliament forms group to discuss Egypt budget from ‘human rights perspective’
The head of the Egyptian parliament's human rights committee, Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat, will form a working group to…
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Health ministry tries to shut down anti-torture NGO El-Nadeem in Egypt
Egypt's health ministry attempted to close down leading anti-torture NGO the El-Nadeem Centre for the…
Cuba’s Castro and Obama air differences over human rights
Cuba and the United States will always have differences, Cuban President Raul Castro stated Monday during a…
Kerry comments’ consequences; Egyptian MPs urge ban on foreign funding of NGOs
Egyptian MPs accused Sunday US Secretary of State John Kerry of interferring in the country's internal affairs…
U.S. says concerned by Egypt’s investigation of human rights groups
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday he was deeply concerned by the deterioration in the human rights…
No one is above accountability when it comes to human rights: Sisi
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi stressed on Monday that no one is above accountability when it comes to…
Egyptian investigative reporter Hossam Bahgat summoned by Military prosecution
Investigative reporter, human rights activist and Mada Masr contributor Hossam Bahgat was referred to Egypt's…
‘Fiercest clashes’ as Syria regime advances with Russian support
Syrian regime forces backed by Russian air strikes advanced in the centre of the country Monday, sparking the…
Rights groups urge Merkel to press Egypt over violations
Five prominent rights groups on Monday urged German Chancellor Angela Merkel to press for an end to human rights…
Egypt’s NCHR says 2600 killed since Morsi’s ouster
Egypt's National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) said on Sunday that 2600 civilians, security forces and members…