Human Rights Watch urges Halt of Executions of Six Men in Egypt
Six men are facing execution in Egypt after being convicted by a military court, despite evidence that some were in…
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Journalists’ Release in Egypt should mark a New Chapter – HRW
Releasing the two Al Jazeera English journalists detained in Egypt was a positive move, the Human Rights Watch said…
Mass Death Sentence Questions Egypt’s Judicial Independence – HRW
Mass death sentences are costing Egypt’s judiciary “whatever reputation for independence it once had,” Human Rights…
Human Rights Watch Slams Egypt’s Unprecedented Expansion of Military Courts
An October 27 decree by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt vastly extended the reach of the country’s military…
Biggest U.S. Trade Mission Shows Egypt Back in Favor after Rift
The U.S. sent its biggest-ever trade delegation to Egypt, the latest sign that the allies have repaired the rift…
After Human Rights Watch Report, Egypt Says Group Broke Law
The government on Tuesday accused the nonprofit group Human Rights Watch of breaking the law, violating Egypt’s…
Egypt Justifies Barring Human Rights Watch Entry, US Says ‘Disappointed’
The Egyptian government says it barred entry of Human Rights Watch members because the organisation did not follow…
Egypt Bars Human Rights Activists Ahead of Critical Report
Two members of the U.S.-based group Human Rights Watch say Egypt has barred them from entering the country ahead of…
In Egypt, Just Speaking to Brotherhood Is a Risk for Foreign Reporters
When Hosni Mubarak was in power, a foreign journalist could spend unlimited time with members of the opposition…
Human Rights Watch: Egypt’s Terrorist Tag on Brotherhood is Politically Driven
Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticised on Saturday the interim Egyptian government’s decision to label the Muslim…