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Amnesty International and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights on Tuesday called on Egyptian authorities to urgently halt the arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, and deportations against the Ahmadi Muslim minority community. Amnesty International researcher Mahmoud Shalaby stated: “The Egyptian authorities have legal obligations to respect and protect the right to freedom of religion of everyone [...]

More than 30 human rights organizations signed an open letter on Wednesday calling for the immediate release of activist Abdulrahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since January. This letter is addressed to leaders in the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU), urging them to use all [...]

If Prime Minister Mark Carney wins the Canadian federal election, new Attorney General and Minister of Justice Gary Anandasangaree — appointed by Carney on March 14 — will likely remain in the role as he now faces a moment that directly parallels his earlier career as an international human rights lawyer advocating for Tamil victims [...]

Amnesty International urged Turkish authorities on Friday to immediately halt the extradition of Syrian refugee Mohamad Alkayali and release him from detention, warning of severe human rights risks if he is deported to Saudi Arabia.  Amnesty’s press release stated: “Mohamad Alkayali suffers from a severe cervical herniated disc and chronic pain, which requires surgery. His [...]

More than 30,000 petition signatories have demanded the immediate release of 27‐year‐old Egyptian student Oqba Hashad, Amnesty International reported Thursday. According to the group, Oqba Hashad was detained for nearly six years, solely because of his brother’s human rights activism. The group stated that Oqba Hashad was arrested on May 20, 2019 during a raid [...]

On February 10, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order, “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security” (FCPA EO), directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to halt enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) until new guidelines and policies are released. The aim of this move is to [...]

Amnesty International on Thursday called on Egyptian authorities to cease their reprisal actions against prisoners at the 10th of Ramadan Prison who have embarked on a hunger strike. The detainees are protesting against their arbitrary detention and demanding an end to the harsh and inhumane conditions they are being subjected to. Mahmoud Shalaby, Egypt researcher [...]

The UN and several Arab states condemned Israel on Monday for blocking the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, calling its actions a violation of human rights and international law. UN relief chief Tom Fletcher called Israel’s decision “alarming,” given that it reverses the progress made so far and breaches international humanitarian law. [...]

The Trump administration on Monday repealed a Biden-era memorandum aimed at preventing US weapons transfers to countries that use the weapons to violate both international and human rights laws. While the order has not yet been made public, US Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said in an official statement: President Trump’s decision to revoke this [...]

Refugees International expressed concern Friday over the deteriorating conditions faced by Sudanese refugees in Egypt, urging immediate international intervention to safeguard their rights. The statement follows the publication of a report detailing the challenges Sudanese refugees face, particularly in light of Egypt’s new asylum law. Refugees International’s report, “No Model of Refuge,” notes the increasing [...]