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Campaigns and Advocacy - Egypt

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Egypt

ARTICLE 19 outlines how to protect free expression and information in new constitution

The new Constitution is on the verge of being drafted and ARTICLE 19 has produced a comprehensive policy brief outlining how the new Constitution should protect the right to freedom of expression and freedom of information In order to support the forthcoming work of the drafters.

Egypt

Authorities urged to close case against foreign NGOs, hold ministers accountable

CIHRS, ANHRI, EOHR, and other rights organisations applaud the Supreme Judicial Council for instigating an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the case, and recommend that the findings of the investigation be made public.

Egypt

Multinational telecoms colluded with state during revolution, says CIHRS

"A clear policy of zero tolerance should be adopted by the international community and private companies concerning the cutting off of communications systems at anytime, for any reason," argued CIHRS.

Egypt

CPJ calls on government to investigate attacks on the press

The organisation has written to the prime minister, bringing to his attention 35 cases of journalists who were attacked when protesters clashed with the military and police.

Egypt

Twelve rights organisations condemn methods used to repress protests

Peaceful, unarmed protestors were met with excessive force by police and soldiers of the armed forces, leading to the deaths of dozens of protesters and the injury of more than 3000 others.

Egypt

International community urged to react as free expression situation worsens

As the country embarks on a series of elections that will continue until March, the Supreme Council is showing less and less ability to tolerate fundamental freedoms, says RSF.

Joint action - Egypt

Thirty-nine human rights and development organisations propose alternative NGO law

The proposed law follows a further deterioration of the situation of NGOs in the country, including the launch of a smear campaign aimed at damaging the credibility of groups critical of the human rights record of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and its government.

Egypt

EOHR and ANHRI hold workshop on media in post-revolutionary transition

Website editor Khalid Al Balshi criticised the absence of an access to information law that would enable journalists to write stories of public interest.

Egypt

Twenty-three NGOs call on transitional authorities to engage in dialogue, meet demands of civil society

In a statement released by CIHRS, organisations condemn the recent revival and expansion of the emergency law by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which constitutes a direct threat to freedom of expression.

Egypt

Thirty-six NGOs condemn the campaign waged by the authorities against civil society organisations

In a press conference at CIHRS's office in Cairo, and following the submission of a complaint to the relevant UN Special Rapporteurs, the NGOs condemned what they perceived to be a defamation campaign in response to the role played by human rights defenders in exposing abuses committed by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.

Libya / Egypt

ANHRI celebrates conclusion of workshop on capacity building for young journalists and citizen journalism

The workshop was partially intended to provide young people with the necessary skills to contribute to media freedom in Libya.

Egypt

Nineteen years after his assassination, ANHRI honours writer Farag Fouda

Writer Farag Fouda was assassinated in 1992 in connection with opinions he expressed calling for secularism and the exclusion of religion from public affairs.

Egypt

Human Rights Watch urges military to make clear break with past repressive policies

The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) should repeal laws that restrict free expression, association and assembly, and end trials of civilians before military tribunals, Human Rights Watch said.

Egypt

Human rights defenders, journalists come together to form National Coalition for Media Freedom

The founders started forming specialized work groups assigned to specific projects and programs, in cooperation with international civil society organizations concerned with freedom of information.

Egypt

The Egyptian Committee for Fact Finding and Countering Corruption issues its first statement

A group of civil society organisations and human rights activists have formed "The Egyptian Committee for Fact Finding and Countering Corruption", following the crisis that the country has been facing.

Egypt

IFEX messages of support to Egyptian colleagues

On 3 February, a record 55 IFEX members called on the Egyptian government to respect and protect freedom of expression and the right to information. See messages of support from IFEX members here.

Joint action - Egypt

Fifty-five IFEX members and six other organisations urge authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and the right to information

The groups condemn the serious violations of human rights taking place at this critical moment in Egypt.

Take action! - Egypt

Keep Egypt online

Join Access in calling on Egypt's Internet service providers and mobile phone operators to keep the channels of communication open. Sign the petition here.

Joint action - Egypt

CIHRS, ANHRI and other organisations denounce intimidation of media ahead of elections

The climate of intimidation created by the authorities is a sign that the coming elections will not meet international standards, says the Forum of Independent Human Rights Organizations.

Joint action - Egypt

Free expression organisations express support for targeted newspaper

The organisations, including IFEX members EOHR, ANHRI and CIHRS, expressed concern over the restrictions imposed on freedom of opinion and expression ahead of the parliamentary elections.

Joint action - Egypt

Rights organisations call on Prosecutor General's Office to investigate intellectual property case

ANHRI director Gamal Eid, an activist and a blogger are facing accusations by a judge who has been accused of reproducing ANHRI's material without credit.

Egypt

ANHRI issues third guide on legal defence for bloggers and journalists

The 48-page booklet, titled "Publication Bans", contains advice for journalists and bloggers on how to avoid being charged with violating a publication ban and information on how to defend themselves against the charges.

Joint action - Egypt

Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger

Gamal Eid, Ahmad Saif al-Islam and Amr Gharbeia are charged with criminal defamation, use of threats and misuse of communications tools.

Joint action - Egypt

Authorities urged to stop harassing activists calling for transparency in elections

In the run-up to the elections, human rights groups highlight double standards that prevent opposition activists from voicing their opinions.

Joint action - Egypt

IFEX members ANHRI, CIHRS and other groups protest possible imprisonment of activist colleagues

Human rights groups say the only crime their colleagues are being tried for is the poor state of human rights in Egypt.

Egypt

ANHRI issues guide to legal defence for journalists and bloggers

The booklet includes tips for journalists and bloggers about how to defend themselves if they are accused of spreading rumours and false news.

Egypt

EOHR holds seminar entitled "Towards a free informative society"

Hafez Abu Seada, chairman of EOHR, confirmed the importance of providing information in democratic societies as one of the basic rights of citizenship.

Awards / Egypt

Bibliotheca Alexandrina grants human rights award to CIHRS

CIHRS is also convening seminars in Paris and Geneva to discuss the state of human rights in the Arab world.

Egypt

Journalists, civil society groups call for freedom of information coalition

Attendants at a recent conference on freedom of information agreed to establish the coalition to uphold international standards of freedom of information.

Egypt

ANHRI and local partner hold seminar on press freedom

Lawyers, journalists and bloggers were invited to the event, organised by ANHRI and the Cultural Committee of the Intellectual System of Advocates.

Joint action - Egypt

Joint Action: Thirty-seven IFEX members call for end to jailing of journalists under criminal defamation laws; conviction of journalist upheld by appeals court

(EOHR/IFEX) - The following is an appeal by 37 IFEX members calling for an end to the imprisonment of journalists under criminal defamation laws:

Joint action - Egypt

Forty members and partners of IFEX urge authorities to overturn four editors' jail sentences during appeal hearing on World Press Freedom Day

(EOHR/HRinfo/IFEX) - The following is a joint action by 40 IFEX members and partners:

Egypt

Human rights advocate confronts fear and intimidation in Egypt

As Executive Director of the Cairo-based Arabic Network for Human Rights Information and lawyer, Gamal Eid often finds himself campaigning for justice for imprisoned bloggers and journalists, including Al Jazeera reporter Huwaida Taha, who is appealing a six months jail sentence incurred as a result of a documentary on torture she filmed in Egypt. Then in May, Eid himself was threatened with five years in prison after a Judge filed a bogus lawsuit against him, citing "extortion". HRinfo's website, which houses information from 141 members in 18 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as well as IFEX's Arabic site, looked doomed for closure. Eid talked to Kristina Stockwood, IFEX Outreach Coordinator, about his case, free expression in the region in general, and why HRinfo will never give up the fight.