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On the Int’l Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Calls for Egyptian Gov’t

 On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25th, The Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF) renewed its demands for the Egyptian government to

Human Rights Groups, Public Figures Demand Immediate Release of Political Prisoner Somaya

 The undersigned human rights organizations and public figures hereby condemn the arbitrary arrest and enforced disappearance of Al-Azhar Chemistry graduate Somaya Maher Hazema. She disappeared since October 17, 2017 and

Muslim Brotherhood Leader Mohamed Sowaidan Suffers Heart Attack Under Severe Torture

 The family of Mohamed Sowaidan, senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Beheira (Egypt), announced it received information this afternoon that he had suffered a severe heart attack while being

Muslim Brotherhood in Beheira Condemns Abduction of Leader Mohamed Suwaidan

 The Muslim Brotherhood in Beheira province rejects the brutal repressive measures that took place Tuesday morning (August 8) in a vengeful raid by coup security forces on the house of

254 Cases of Enforced Disappearance in Egypt in 6 Months

 In its latest report, rights group "The Egyptian Coordinating Committee of Rights and Freedoms" (ECRF) said "In the first half of 2017, Egypt witnessed a continuation of the security authorities’

Junta Militias Force False Confessions, Statements from Thirteen Anti-Coup Young Girls

Coup militias in Damietta, Egypt forced thirteen girls to record confessions under duress and torture, contrary to all local and international laws and conventions.