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The Trouble With the ‘LGBT Community’

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July 23, 2021 Statement

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July 15, 2021 Q & A

Q&A: Legal Framework and Environment for Nongovernmental Groups (NGOs) in Egypt

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June 1, 2021 News Release

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Urgent Action Needed to Address Serious Concerns Raised by UN Rights Bodies

Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi. During his presidency, Egypt has harassed, prosecuted, arrested and seized the assets of dozens of human rights groups and defenders.
April 16, 2021 News Release

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March 3, 2021 Commentary

Egypt Arrests Dissident’s Families Under Allies’ Noses

Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi. During his presidency, Egypt has harassed, prosecuted, arrested and seized the assets of dozens of human rights groups and defenders.
February 19, 2021 News Release

Egypt: Escalating Reprisals, Arrests of Critics’ Families

End Hostage-Like Arrests

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February 11, 2021 News Release

Egypt: Activist Stripped of Citizenship

Amend Abusive Citizenship Laws

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February 9, 2021 News Release

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Monitoring, Tough Message on Dire Rights Situation Long Overdue

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Egypt: No End to Escalating Repression

Authorities Punish Critics, Close Civic Space with Impunity

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December 22, 2020 Commentary

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Italy Charges Egyptian Security Forces in Giulio Regeni’s Murder

EU, International Pressure Necessary to Break Cycle of Impunity

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December 2, 2020 News Release

France: Macron to Receive Al-Sisi on Heels of Repression

End Unconditional Support

French President Emmanuel Macron meets with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the presidential palace in Cairo on January 28, 2019. © 2019 Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images

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