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Muzzling Social Media in the Gulf
July 5, 2013
Bahrain announced this week that it was planning to study whether to restrict Internet-based communications, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) portals such as Whatsapp, Viber and Skype. Bahrain’s Minister of State for…
Press
Egyptian Shake-Up Should Spark U.S. Reset in Egypt
July 3, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Following today’s military intervention in Egypt and the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s new leadership has a responsibility to prioritize human…
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Egyptian Protests Should Shake U.S. out of Dangerous Complacency
July 2, 2013
This is a cross post from The Huffington Post. Startling events unfolded this week in Egypt. First, millions of protesters took to the streets to…
Press
Ellison Praised for Measure to Screen for Excessive Force Before U.S. Arms Sales
June 12, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First applauds Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MI) for re-introducing his bill to limit assistance to provide tear gas and other riot control…
Opinion
The Hill: Take a thorough look at human rights abuses in Egypt
June 10, 2013
Op-ed by Brian Dooley. Though it is perhaps the most high-profile abuse of power against civil society, the NGO case is only part of Egypt’s…
Video
Egypt’s Repressive NGO Law Threatens Civil Society
June 10, 2013
Two years after the Egyptian revolution, the Egyptian government is circulating draft proposals for a new NGO law that would suppress the fundamental freedoms necessary…
Press
Kerry Statement on Egyptian NGO Verdicts Misses Mark
June 4, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Secretary of State John Kerry’s response to this morning’s guilty verdicts against international and Egyptian nongovernmental organizations misses the mark, says Human Rights…
Press
Human Rights Concerns Grow as Egyptian Court Convicts NGO Employees
June 4, 2013
Washington, D.C. — Human Rights First is disturbed by the convictions of Egyptian and international employees of non-governmental organizations charged with “operating local offices of…
Press
Case of Egyptian Dancing Policemen Video Due in Court Tomorrow
May 31, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today urged the Egyptian court to drop all charges against video blogger Ahmed Anwar, who is due to appear…
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Egyptian Government Intensifies Attacks on Media
May 24, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Egyptian journalists, bloggers, and others who criticize President Morsi and his government today face an increased likelihood of being investigated and harassed for…
Press
Arrest of Leading Activist Part of Emerging Trend in Egypt
May 10, 2013
Cairo, Egypt – Human Rights First today condemns the detention of democracy activist Ahmed Maher at the Cairo Airport today. Maher is currently under criminal investigation…
Report
EGYPT: Attacks on the Media
May 2, 2013
The U.S. government’s stated commitment to support democracy in Egypt is viewed with skepticism by civil society groups, media figures, and by many others in…