On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, EMHRN rings the alarm on the sharp increase in gender-based violence and the impunity for it in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) calls again on the Egyptian judiciary to stop arbitrarily detaining those facing prosecution under Egypt’s controversial 2013 Protest Law.
Egypt: Persistent Denial of Alaa Abdel Fattah’s Right to Fair Trial Read More »
On the occasion of the new European Commission taking office, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) has published country factsheets on the ENP Progress Reports.
New European Commission Should Enforce ‘More for More’ Principle Read More »
EMHRN strongly condemns the decision of an Egyptian court to send prominent activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, along with 19 other defendants, back to jail after they were previously freed on bail pending their retrial.
Alaa Abdel Fattah: Egyptian Dissenting Voices Barred, Again Read More »
The upcoming Universal Periodic Review of Egypt comes at a critical time for human rights, freedoms and independent Egyptian civil society, including rights defenders and democracy activists.
Open Letter: Universal Periodic Review of Egypt Read More »
In a trial observation report, international human rights lawyers from SIHRG concluded that Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abdel Fattah’s right to a fair trial, as guaranteed by international law, has been breached.
Trial Observation Report Concludes: Alaa Abdel Fattah’s Right to Fair Trial is Violated Read More »
We are very concerned about the pre-trial detention of Egyptian human rights defender Ms. Yara Sallam, who has been detained together with 21 co-defendants on charges under Egypt’s draconian Protest Law.
Legal Retaliation against Egypt’s Human Rights Defenders Must Stop! Read More »
The EMHRN welcomes today’s decision to release Egyptian human rights defender Alaa Abdel Fattah on bail. The prominent blogger and activist will face retrial, together with 24 other defendants.
End of Alaa Abdel Fattah’s Arbitrary Detention: A Step towards Justice Read More »
The EMHRN strongly condemns yesterday’s decision by the Special Chamber of the Criminal Court in Tora, Cairo, to once again deny bail to Egyptian human rights defender Alaa Abdel Fattah.
‘Justice Delayed is Justice Denied’ – Release Alaa Abdel Fattah Read More »
We call upon the EU and its Member States to send a mission to observe Alaa Abdel Fattah’s next hearing on 10 September to assess its conformity with fair trial standards.
