The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) welcomes the decision to release 10 non-Egyptian Shia Muslims who were arbitrarily arrested during a recent security crackdown targeting Shia Muslims in Egypt ahead of the Ashura holiday celebr
Programs: Criminal Justice
The undersigned organizations call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately release photojournalist Hamdi Mokhtar Ali, known as “Hamdi El-Zaeem,” and bring to an end his
During the month of August, Egyptian courts issued death sentences to 32 defendants in 19 cases. Additionally, 41 defendants' papers were referred to the Mufti in 16 other cases.
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) noted the Public Prosecution’s statement, publ
We, the undersigned organizations, renew our call for the immediate and unconditional r
According to the Ministry of Interior, 573 individuals were killed across Egypt during various security operations and "preemptive strikes" against criminal hotspots between January 2025 and June 2026.
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) has filed a lawsuit before the civil judiciary seeking compensation for the mother of Mohamed Kandil, known as "Mohand," for the material and moral damages resulting from his death at the Tanta
During the month of July, Egyptian courts issued death sentences against 49 defendants in 29 cases.
