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Alaa Abd el-Fattah must be released this month at the end of his prison sentence
The Egyptian-British writer and activist, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, must be released on Sunday 29 September at the end of his five year prison sentence, in accordance with Egyptian law, a

Judicial Victory for Asylum Seekers in Italy: A Sicilian Court Refuses to Detain an Egyptian Asylum Seeker
‘It is dubious to consider a country ruled by former general Abdel Fattah al-Sisi safe’ The Catania Court of Sicily issued a ruling refusing to detain an Egyptian asylum seeker

Egypt: Release Mohamed Adel, as Activist’s Health Deteriorates in Detention
The undersigned human rights organizations urge the Egyptian authorities to immediately release political activist Mohamed Adel, and to comply with their duty to protect his life and health, now in

Egypt: Release Mohamed Adel, as Activist’s Health Deteriorates in Detention
The undersigned human rights organizations urge the Egyptian authorities to immediately release political activist Mohamed Adel, and to comply with their duty to protect his life and health, now in

Sudanese Community Leader Arrested and Tortured Ahead of Deportation, Online Petition Launched to Support Sudanese Nationals in Egypt Against Racism
The Refugees Platform in Egypt has documented the arrest of Sudanese refugee and community leader, Othman Hussein Yaqoub, director of the African Vision School for Sudanese Education in 6th of
In a Message to the RPE, Refugee Communities in Egypt: No Response to Our Calls
A recorded message received from refugee communities in Egypt on their current living conditions, published by the Refugees Platform in Egypt (RPE) as received: Most refugees in Egypt are

Egypt is Not a Safe Country of Origin or Transit for Returning Egyptians and Migrants Why We Reject the Italian Government’s Decision to Consider Egypt a Safe Country
On June 5th, the Refugees Platform in Egypt (RPE), along with 40 civil society organizations, expressed in a joint statement their deep concern over Italy's decision to classify the Arab

No Human being is Illegal
Words are important and have a strong influence on reality and its perceptions A person should never be described as an “illegal or illegal migrant.” migration is not a crime.

Why was the Chadian refugee activist Mr. Alfred Djasnan arrested by the Egyptian police?
Statement from the African Refugee Rights Initiative The "Refugees Platform in Egypt" received a statement from the African Refugees Rights Initiative, detailing the detention and arrest of Chadian refugee and

From Sudan to Egypt: Chaotic Conditions at the Egyptian-Sudanese Border Amid a Notable Absence of Relief and International Organizations – Press Coverage Commences Today
Status Report on the Period Between 22-26 April, 2023: Overcrowding at the Egyptian-Sudanese border crossings, with reports from various regions indicating an increase in arrivals in the coming days. This