MP Mohamed Abdelalem Daoud called for the release of hundreds of victims of unlawful migration who are being held in detention despite being released by the Public Prosecution during his speech at the House of Representatives’ plenary session on Tuesday.
Over the past two months, the Refugee Platform in Egypt received testimonies and grievances from families of those arrested in connection with unlawful migration cases, stating that many detainees are being ‘rotated’ (i.e. re-arrested on new charges) after their release
In a statement published by the Egyptian Public Prosecution on Wednesday, Counselor Hamada el-Sawy, the Attorney General, ordered his technical office and the International Cooperation Department of the Attorney General’s Office to examine ‘illegal immigration cases at the national level,
Syrians have sought refuge in Egypt since 2011 as a result of the Bashar al-Assad regime’s bloody repression of pro-democracy protests. Throughout these years, Syrians were dealt with according to the Egyptian political context, thereby receiving privileges in education and
We, the undersigned organizations, have followed over the last few days repeated statements made by The President of the United States – Donald Trump – calling for the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. These were statements in which he echoed
The undersigned human rights organizations and media outlets express our deep concern about the Egyptian authorities’ decision to block Zawia 3, an independent media platform known for its critical reporting and commitment to journalistic integrity. This action is part of
The recent discovery of dozens of bodies, believed to be people migrating, in mass graves in Jakharrah and the Alkufra desert in Libya is shocking and horrific. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims, and with all those
We, the undersigned organizations, support the calls made by states during Egypt’s 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) held at the Human Rights Council on January 28, 2025, urging the Egyptian government to ensure that the recently proposed draft Criminal Procedure
