Egypt: Immediately Release Political Activist Mohamed Adel, Jailed for...
Egypt must immediately and unconditionally release political activist Mohamed Adel and other prisoners of conscience, Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), and 27 other human rights organizations...
View ArticleTurkey: Immediately release stateless activist Ghada Naguib and refrain from...
Turkish authorities should immediately and unconditionally release stateless activist Ghada Naguib and refrain from deporting her to Egypt, said 18 human rights organizations, including Democracy for...
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Speaking Truth to Power in Sisi's Egypt
Editor's note: The following essay is adapted from remarks that Solafa Magdy delivered at DAWN's recent event in Washington to commemorate the life and legacy of Jamal Khashoggi. Magdy was recognized,...
View ArticleQatar, Egypt, and USA Urged to Halt Forced Displacement and Prevent Mass...
The international community, especially states mediating the current truce in Gaza – Qatar, Egypt and USA – must take urgent action to stop the forced displacement and transfer of Palestinians within...
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How Sisi's Regime Took Egypt Hostage
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Egypt Under El-Sisi: A Nation on the Edge, just published by I.B. Tauris. The summer of 2013 witnessed one of the worst cases of state-led violence in...
View ArticleEgypt: End Threats Against Sinai Rights Group That Reported Egypt Is...
Egyptian authorities should immediately end their smear campaign and threats against the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, and its director, Ahmed Salem, said eighteen human rights groups, including...
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'We Will Not Allow the World to Forget Them.' Exiled Activist Noha Kassem on...
Former Egyptian political prisoner Noha Kassem does not hold back when asked if she has a message for Egypt's government, which forced her into exile in 2019. "My message to the coup regime—and I hope...
View ArticleWhy Is Sisi's Egypt 'Too Big to Fail'?
With famine looming in the devastation of Gaza, where Israel's military campaign continues, behind the scenes Egypt's leaders may be maneuvering to exploit the situation. Massive amounts of hard cash...
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The Dangerous Myths Behind Europe's Push to Contain Migration
Last month, Egypt became the third country within just a year to reach an agreement with the European Union to contain migration to Europe in exchange for an economic lifeline. Following deals with...
View ArticleEgypt Must Immediately Release Imprisoned Political Activist Mohamed Adel
The Egyptian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release prominent political activist and former spokesperson for the April 6 Youth Movement, Mohamed Adel, amid mounting concern over...
View ArticleEgypt Must Release All Lawyers and Rights Defenders Detained for Defending...
Egyptian authorities should immediately release all lawyers and human rights defenders detained for defending human rights, providing legal aid to victims of human rights violations, or for...
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Selling Egypt by the Pound: 'Gulfication' and the Ras al-Hekma Land Deal
This past February, the Egyptian government signed a massive $35 billion investment deal with Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, ADQ, to develop a stretch of prime Mediterranean coast in northern...
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The Suffering Mother of the Whole World—A Story About Egypt
Editor's note: The following short story is excerpted from Stories From the Center of the World: New Middle East Fiction, edited by Jordan Elgrably, which was recently published by City Lights...
View ArticleDAWN Calls for Broader Investigation Following Senator Menendez's Conviction...
Media Advisory In response to the jury verdict conviction of Senator Bob Menendez in New York federal court for various crimes, including accepting bribes from the Egyptian government to ensure...
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