We found 616 results for “Egypt”.
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Morsi Must Establish Public Inquiry into Sectarian Clashes
April 8, 2013
New York City – Human Rights First today called on Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to immediately establish a public inquiry into incidents of sectarian violence that…
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Silent Witness – The U.S. Government and the Trial of Bahraini Human Rights Defender Abu Deeb
April 5, 2013
Saturday April 6 will be exactly two years since Mahdi Abu Deeb, President of the Bahrain Teachers Association (BTA), was arrested for his part in…
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Case Against Bassem Youssef Turns Spotlight to Abuse of Egypt’s Blasphemy Laws
April 2, 2013
Washington, D.C. – The persecution of Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef – who is currently out on bail after an investigation began into his alleged “threatening public…
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Harassing Bassem Youssef, Fueling Societal Divisions
April 2, 2013
The harassment of Egyptian comedy talk-show host Bassem Youssef has caught the attention of people across the Arab world, many of whom watch his popular…
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New Report Recommends Ways for U.S. to Repair Relationship with Egyptian Civil Society
March 29, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today issued a report recommending steps the U.S. government can take to repair its relationship with Egyptian civil society groups, some of…
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Egyptian Police: Million Man Mafia?
March 26, 2013
By Brian Dooley Cairo, Egypt – Unloved and dejected, the Egyptian policeman’s lot is not a happy one. I’m on a research trip to Cairo and it’s…
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Egypt’s Human Rights Crisis Deepens
March 16, 2013
In December 2012 Human Rights First released a blueprint for the new U.S. administration, How to Make Change in Egypt a Human Rights Success Story. It…
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On Aid to Egypt
March 14, 2013
Charles Krauthammer this week grudgingly came out in support of continuing U.S. financial aid, despite the many disconcerting human rights developments in President Morsi’s Egypt. …
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Kerry’s Positive Statements in Egypt Not Sufficient to Overcome Legacy of Past Mistakes
March 5, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today said that positive statements from Secretary of State John Kerry during his visit to Egypt over the weekend…
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Kerry Egypt Visit Offers Opportunity to Promote Human Rights, Stability
February 22, 2013
New York City – Next week, Secretary of State John Kerry makes his first trip to Egypt since assuming his new post. Human Rights First says…
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Kerry Speech Offers Clear Roadmap for American Leadership
February 20, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First praised Secretary of State John Kerry for his University of Virginia remarks making the case that the United States…