The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights

On Tuesday 21 May 2013, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) completed its first training workshop for legal experts in how to deal with crimes of torture. The workshop was held over two days from 21 to 22 May 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

On the Monday 20 May 2013 the Egyptian Organisation of Human Rights (EOHR) began its first training workshop for legal professionals about crimes of torture. The workshop aims to train a group of lawyers, legal professionals and researchers in how to deal with crimes of torture in order to make a positive difference. The workshop is scheduled over two days; namely, Monday 20 and Tuesday and 21 May 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) denounces torturing Mohamed Al Sayed in Shobra Thani Police Station. In this regard, EOHR calls upon the prosecutor general and the Egyptian Minister of interior to open an immediate investigation on the severe physical torture incident that severely threatens the rule of law and the earnings of the revolution. Read the rest of this entry »

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) denounces torturing Mohamed Darwish Khodir inside Port Said Prison. In this regard, EOHR calls upon the prosecutor general and the Egyptian Minister of interior to open an immediate investigation on the severe physical and verbal torture incident and taking the real perpetrators to accountability, which can be a step on the way of confronting torture and impunity in Egypt. Read the rest of this entry »

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses intensive worry for detaining the political activist Ahmed Doma for 4 days in connection with insulting the Egyptian president. On April 30, 2013, the activist was summoned for questioning in Tanta Prosecution Office regarding his statements against president Morsi on two different screens. Read the rest of this entry »

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) denounces torturing Ahmed Ragab Ahmed Hassan, student of the School of Medicine, Azhar University, Assuit Branch. Ahmed Ragab and his mates came under torture and ill-treatment at Awal Assuit Police Station. In this regard, EOHR calls upon the prosecutor general and the Egyptian Minister of interior to open an immediate investigation on the severe physical torture incident. Read the rest of this entry »

On April 24, 2013, the Egyptian organization for Human Rights (EOHR) has issued a report entitled “Threatening Justice in Egypt” discussing the crisis of the Egyptian judiciary after the Egyptian revolution. The crisis began with reducing the number of the Supreme Constitutional Court’s members without any justifications, although it is known that elimination of some judges was targeted. Read the rest of this entry »

On April 14, 2013, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) has received a delegation from the Political Science Club at the British University in Egypt. The delegation included 17 students headed by Dr.Hisham Wahby. Read the rest of this entry »

Increasing crackdown on fundamental freedoms

FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) deplores the increasing crackdown against freedom of expression in Egypt and is alarmed to recall that if under the 30 year rule of former president Hosni Mubarak, 4 cases were filed for “insulting the President”, during the first 6 months of President Morsy’s rule alone, at least 24 cases and complaints have been filed, 3 of them filed by the Egyptian Presidency itself, against journalists and political opponents. Read the rest of this entry »

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses sorrow for referring many of the Egyptian media specialists to the Prosecution General Office, following filing many lawsuits against them by Egyptian lawyers which threatens freedom of expression in Egypt after the revolution. Read the rest of this entry »