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A day before their court hearing against eviction: Water supply cut off for residents of Alexandria building

Residents of the “Loulouat Smouha” tower in Alexandria, were surprised on 21 December when their drinking water supply was cut off by a group of employees from the Alexandria Water Company, accompanied by  the company’s chairman in person and a force from the Sidi Gaber Police Station.

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Propaganda vs. Reality: Systematic Violations of Inmates’ Rights in Badr “Model” Prison

Press Release15 Dec 2025

Four Years After Its Opening, New EIPR Investigation into Badr “Model” Prison

As the fourth anniversary of the opening of Badr Prison Complex in the last quarter of 2021 approaches, The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) today released a report entitled “Propaganda vs.

Press Release15 Dec 2025

Five Held for Online Religious Expression Released; New Defendant Charged

The Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) ordered the release of five detainees held in connection with Case No.

Press Release10 Dec 2025

Remand hearing for decade-long, “recycled” detainees postponed due to internet outage

The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) demands the immediate release of Hisham Mamdouh Ali (35 years old), who has been detained for over 11 years after being "recycled" (rotated) in multiple cases, and Ahmed Sabry Nassef (26 years

News9 Dec 2025

Man sentenced to 5 years in absentia for sexual harassment of son’s teacher

The South Mansoura Criminal Court has sentenced Sami Abu Bakr Rizk to five years in prison after he was charged with assaulting the sanctity of the private life of a teacher, intentionally disturbing and harassing the victim, and managing a pri

Press Release9 Dec 2025

64 referred to trial for Palestine solidarity - including one forcibly disappeared for 19 months.

The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) condemns the referral of 64 defendants, divided between two Supreme State Security Docket cases, to trial based on their efforts to support Palestinian rights.

Press Release8 Dec 2025

In the IMF’s Footsteps: The conditionality of the new EU loan to Egypt

In late November, Egypt’s House of Representatives approved the memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a new €4 billion loan from the European Union.

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