The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) denounces the violence that took place following the football match in Port Said Stade of Al Ahly and Al Masry Sporting Clubs. 74 fans died and 200 were injured. What happened was a complete crime against Al Ahly Ultras that participated in the Egyptian revolution and supported the protesters during hard times including the “camel Combat”. There were not enough security troops or inspection procedures during the entrance to the Stade. Only a small gate was allocated for exit of Al Ahly Ultras. During the attack the fans rushed to the small door and many people died after they were stepped over. Read the rest of this entry »

The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) calls the Supreme Council for Armed Forces to issue a decision for retrial of the accused persons in Taba bombings, which took place in Sinai in October 2004. 34 people died and 157 were injured in the incident. Read the rest of this entry »

On January 31, 2012, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) submitted the draft law of the civil society organizations to the Egyptian government and the parliament instead of law no. 84, year 2002. Read the rest of this entry »

Statement no. 3

Poor participation in Shura Council elections continued

On January 30, 2012, the electoral process of Shoura Council, phase 1, continued in 13 governorates. The governorates are Cairo, Alexandria, Menoufia, Gharbia, dakhlia, Damietta, Fayoum, Assuit, Kena, New Valley, Red Sea, North and South Sinai. Read the rest of this entry »

Statement no. 2

Poor participation in Shura Council elections continued during the second day

On January 29, 2012, the electoral process of Shoura Council, phase 1, continued in 13 governorates. The governorates are Cairo, Alexandria, Menoufia, Gharbia, dakhlia, Damietta, Fayoum, Assuit, Kena, New Valley, Red Sea, North and South Sinai. Read the rest of this entry »

Statement no. 1

Poor participation in Shura Council elections

On January 29, 2012, the electoral process of Shoura Council, phase 1, started in 13 governorates. The governorates are Cairo, Alexandria, Menoufia, Gharbia, dakhlia, Damietta, Fayoum, Assuit, Kena, New Valley, Red Sea, North and South Sinai. Read the rest of this entry »

The Egyptian organization for Human Rights (EOHR) expresses worry for arresting Syrian activists while protesting in front of the Syrian embassy in Cairo and calls for keeping them in Egypt. Read the rest of this entry »

In the framework on emphasizing the right to peaceful assembly, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) announces forming an operation room and a network for legal support for the peaceful protesters celebrating one year after the revolution, on January 25, 2012. The operation room, located at EOHR office includes the lawyers of the Legal Support Unit in addition to lawyers located in the Egyptian governorates to receive the protesters’ complaints for any violations. Read the rest of this entry »

The representatives of the local and international civil society organizations refused the draft law submitted by the Egyptian government altogether, in the framework of the press conference entitled “Free Civil Society”, held on January 22, 2012, at the headquarters of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR). The draft law does not provide any freedom to the civil society organizations for doing their purposed tasks aimed at spreading the principals of human rights and democracy. Read the rest of this entry »

The Egyptian civil society organizations hold a press conference on January 22, 2012, 12 pm, to discuss the positive and negative points of the draft law of civil society organizations, issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Social Affairs. The conference will be located at the headquarters of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR). Read the rest of this entry »