Get an Arab Woman to Say it for You

RamyRaoof — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:43:58 +0000

Dalia Abd El-Hameed

Mona Al-Tahawy’s article, Why Do They Hate published in Foreign Policy magazine, caused huge controversy over the past few days.

We're Civil Society, Hear Us Roar

RamyRaoof — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Amani Massoud

Twelve hours into the deadly attack by Central Security Forces on peaceful protesters on 19 November, Major General Mohsen al-Fangary, member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), indirectly implicated Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the current state of unrest.

A Brief History of Field Hospitals in Tahrir Square

RamyRaoof — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Amani Massoud

Statement no.

Audit and Cancel Egypt's Debt

RamyRaoof — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Amr Adly

On 31 October, a group of researchers, activists and civil society organizations will launch the Egyptian Debt Audit and Cancellation Campaign in coordination with international actions in Europe and Latin America. The main goal of the campaign is to audit and cancel Egypt's foreign debt that was accumulated under ousted President Hosni Mubarak.

An EIPR Researcher Tells the Story of His Journey from Military Police to General Intelligence to Al-Waely Police Department

RamyRaoof — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Ahmed Elderiny

Amr Gharbeia: I was kidnapped by unidentified people under the pretext I was a spy, and threatened with a knife as I was taken to different security agencies

On AIDS-activism, Stigma, and the Struggle for Change

RamyRaoof — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:39:42 +0000

Amani Massoud

I wanted to write about Magid even before he became a star. At this moment I'll hardly be the first one to have written about him but at least now I can justify why I wanted to write about this young man from Alexandria other than simply having immense admiration and respect for his character.

In Post-Mubarak Egypt: Victim of Police Shooting is Detained for Assault

RamyRaoof — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:42:08 +0000

Sarah Carr

EIPR senior researcher Sarah Carr reports from the Giza court.

Malek Adly, a lawyer with the Hisham Mubarak Law Center, is waiting inside the secretariat of the South Giza Chief Prosecutor for a chance to see the Chief Prosecutor. He is to launch an inquiry into why last month a traffic policeman shot Tuk-Tuk driver Mahmoud Sobhy twice and why Sobhy was then himself taken from hospital to a police station cell and charged with assault.

Attacks on Mar Mina Church in Imbaba, Giza

RamyRaoof — Sun, 08 May 2011 12:06:45 +0000

Sarah Carr

EIPR senior researcher Sarah Carr was in Imbaba last night and wrote the following account of the violent Muslim-Christian clashes that left at least 12 dead and over 200 injured.

Healthy Discussions

RamyRaoof — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:09:57 +0000

Sarah Carr

When I arrived (late) at the Doctors’ Syndicate general assembly on Friday it was in uproar.

It’s Time to Review Our Foreign Policy

RamyRaoof — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:51:50 +0000

Nabil el-Araby

Two weeks before he accepted the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs in the transitional government, Minister Nabil el-Araby wrote an article in the Al Shourouk daily newspaper outlining necessary changes that are needed for the foreign policy of a post-revolutionary Egypt. Below is an unofficial English translation of the article prepared by the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights.

Behind the Sun

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Sarah Carr

An Egyptian human rights worker takes a walk inside the abandoned State Security Investigations headquarters.

Egypt Revolution 2011 and Communications

RamyRaoof — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Ramy Raoof

Communications and online platforms have played very important role during the Egyptian Revolution between all entities and individuals.

What Mubarak Must Do Before He Resigns

RamyRaoof — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:01:27 +0000

Hossam Bahgat Soha Abdelaty

As Egyptian citizens and human rights defenders, we have been on the streets here, including in Tahrir Square, since Jan. 25 to demand dignity and freedom for all Egyptians. There is nothing we want more than an immediate end to the Mubarak era, which has been marred by repression, abuse and injustice.