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Amnesty International on Wednesday called on the Egyptian government to release arbitrarily detained human rights activists currently awaiting “unlawful” prosecution. The charges brought against them include alleged terrorism, disseminating false news, and for involvement in anti-government protests.
According to Amnesty International, Egyptian security forces disappeared around 59 people since December 2024 for posting and sharing social media content demanding an end to human rights abuses and corruption under the Abdel Fattah al-Sisi authoritarian regime. Amnesty stated that users took to social media to express their growing discontent on a Facebook page, called “Revolution of the Joints,” and a Telegram channel by the same name. Egypt Researcher at Amnesty International Mahmoud Shalaby, highlighted that many Egyptian activists are protesting the government’s failure to address and resolve the ongoing economic crisis. Shalaby claimed “People must be allowed to freely express their views on the government without the risk of arrest and arbitrary detention”.
Shalaby stated that Egyptian authorities held seven of the activists in detention “incommunicado,” where they suffered abuse by authorities, until February 8 when the Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) charged them with joining a terrorist group, spreading false news, inciting committing a terrorist crime, and committing a crime of funding terrorism. When families pressed authorities for details about the prisoners’ locations, Amnesty International contends, the officials denied holding them in detention and refused to disclose further information. Lawyers representing the seven activists also revealed that government officials subjected the activists to interrogational torture, which included blindfolding, verbally insulting, and electrocuting them while in custody.
The Egyptian Human Rights Forum asserted that hundreds of political opponents and activists are still subjected to long pre-trial detention, as authorities renew detention periods without due process rights. Arbitrary detentions of human rights activists continued even ahead of the UN Universal Period Review. Egyptian authorities are also accusing human rights activists of terrorism-related charges. Recently, prominent Egyptian human rights defender Hossam Bahgat faced similar charges, sparking concern among international organizations.
While many choose to be anonymous for fear of government retribution, Egyptian human rights groups remain committed to seeking justice and democracy for the Egyptian people. The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies reported that 12 Egyptian rights organizations presented to the Egyptian government a series of recommendations to address the country’s growing number of human rights concerns. Groups demand an end to systemic torture in prisons, enforced disappearances, and to grant the International Red Cross Committee access to inspect detention facility conditions.
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According to Amnesty International, Egyptian security forces disappeared around 59 people since December 2024 for posting and sharing social media content demanding an end to human rights abuses and corruption under the Abdel Fattah al-Sisi authoritarian regime. Amnesty stated that users took to social media to express their growing discontent on a Facebook page, called “Revolution of the Joints,” and a Telegram channel by the same name. Egypt Researcher at Amnesty International Mahmoud Shalaby, highlighted that many Egyptian activists are protesting the government’s failure to address and resolve the ongoing economic crisis. Shalaby claimed “People must be allowed to freely express their views on the government without the risk of arrest and arbitrary detention”.
Shalaby stated that Egyptian authorities held seven of the activists in detention “incommunicado,” where they suffered abuse by authorities, until February 8 when the Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) charged them with joining a terrorist group, spreading false news, inciting committing a terrorist crime, and committing a crime of funding terrorism. When families pressed authorities for details about the prisoners’ locations, Amnesty International contends, the officials denied holding them in detention and refused to disclose further information. Lawyers representing the seven activists also revealed that government officials subjected the activists to interrogational torture, which included blindfolding, verbally insulting, and electrocuting them while in custody.
The Egyptian Human Rights Forum asserted that hundreds of political opponents and activists are still subjected to long pre-trial detention, as authorities renew detention periods without due process rights. Arbitrary detentions of human rights activists continued even ahead of the UN Universal Period Review. Egyptian authorities are also accusing human rights activists of terrorism-related charges. Recently, prominent Egyptian human rights defender Hossam Bahgat faced similar charges, sparking concern among international organizations.
While many choose to be anonymous for fear of government retribution, Egyptian human rights groups remain committed to seeking justice and democracy for the Egyptian people. The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies reported that 12 Egyptian rights organizations presented to the Egyptian government a series of recommendations to address the country’s growing number of human rights concerns. Groups demand an end to systemic torture in prisons, enforced disappearances, and to grant the International Red Cross Committee access to inspect detention facility conditions.
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