Human Rights

Egypt's parliament expels lawmaker critical of human rights record

Egypt's parliament expels lawmaker critical of human rights record

Egypt's parliament on Monday kicked out a prominent legislator with a reputation for being critical of the government

كتب: Nashat Hamdy and Mahmoud Mourad

Tuesday 28-02-2017 03:05 PM
Egypt condemns EU's criticism of ruling to freeze assets of two human rights defenders

Egypt condemns EU's criticism of ruling to freeze assets of two human rights defenders

Egypt strongly condemned on Saturday the European Union's (EU) criticism of an Egyptian court ruling to freeze assets of two human rights organisations and the

كتب: Aswat Masriya

Saturday 14-01-2017 02:34 PM
Egypt secures seat at UN human rights body

Egypt secures seat at UN human rights body

Egypt was elected on Friday to be a member at the UN Human Rights Council, with 173 out of 193 votes.

كتب: Aswat Masriya

Saturday 29-10-2016 11:47 AM
Sisi says 'western perspective' on human rights not applicable to Egypt

Sisi says 'western perspective' on human rights not applicable to Egypt

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told a number of U.S. Congress members that human rights and freedoms in Egypt shouldn't be viewed from a “western perspective”.

كتب: Aswat Masriya

Monday 10-10-2016 02:55 PM
Head of parliament's human rights committee resigns

Head of parliament's human rights committee resigns

Head of the Human Rights committee in Egypt's parliament, Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat, submitted his resignation on Tuesday due to "lack of cooperation"

كتب: Aswat Masriya

Tuesday 30-08-2016 07:17 PM
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