Advocacy / Egypt
CSOs globally call for the release of Ahmed Douma, ahead of expected judgment in appeal
MENA Rights Group joins 30 partner organisations in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Egyptian activist, Ahmed Douma, ahead of the judgment in his appeal.
Civil society organisations worldwide call for the immediate release of Ahmed Douma
MENA Rights Group joins 40 human rights organisations calling on Egyptian authorities to immediately release prominent activist, poet and political writer Ahmed Douma from pretrial detention.
Civil society flags procedural and substantive flaws in SCA’s decision regarding Egypt’s National Human Rights Institution
MENA Rights Group joins human rights organisations in raising serious concerns over GANHRI's decision to maintain "A status" for Egypt's National Council for Human Rights.
One year since the arrest of Abdulrahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi: a year of complicity, enforced disappearance, and diplomatic failure
On the first anniversary of his arrest, 17 human rights organisations condemn the arrest and extradition of Egyptian–Turkish poet and dissident Abdulrahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi, describing it as an unlawful act of transnational repression.
Hoda Abdelmoniem marks seven years behind bars despite deteriorating health: an urgent call for her Immediate release
MENA Rights Group joins the Free Hoda Abdelmoniem Campaign and 16 other human rights organizations in expressing deep concern over the continued arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdelmoniem, who has now spent seven years behind bars despite serious and life-threatening health condition.
Civil society welcomes decision not to sign Egypt’s Draft Criminal Procedure Code into law
MENA Rights Group joins Egyptian and international civil society organizations in welcoming the decision to return the draft Criminal Procedure Code to parliament for revision.
UN Secretary-General’s 2025 report highlights reprisals against human rights defenders in the MENA
MENA Rights Group provides a summary of the UNSG's main concerns over reprisals against human rights defenders in the MENA region, particularly in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Yemen.
Urgent appeal on critical health of Egyptian lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim
MENA Rights Group joins 22 other human rights NGOs in an urgent appeal to save Egyptian lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim, whose health has critically deteriorated after nearly seven years in pretrial detention.
Vote yes to human rights, say no to oppression
A coalition of human rights NGOs warns that electing Egypt to the Human Rights Council would reward brutal repression and undermine the credibility of the international human rights system.
