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The Egyptian Women Standing Up for Human Rights
Today, women play a leading role in the struggle for human rights in Egypt, but they're paying a price for it.
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Inaction by Authorities Leads to Violence in Egypt
Pattern of inaction contributes to the sense of injustice, discrimination and vulnerability felt by Christians in Egypt, and leads perpetrators to believe that they can attack Christians and get away…
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An Open Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry: Know Before You Go
The human rights situation in Turkey is grave, Mr. Secretary. Kafkaesque trials result in long prison terms under Turkey’s bloated anti-terrorism statutes.
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Sexual Attacks on Women in Egypt
Almost every girl and woman who has walked the streets or taken public transport in Cairo, has experienced some form of verbal or physical sexual harassment.
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The Road Forward in Egypt Begins By Ending Police Impunity
Before Egypt tears itself apart, it must get out under the shadow of the Mubarak years and break the culture of impunity that protects security forces and police from accountability…
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Video: Monitoring the Violence in Egypt
Amnesty International researcher Diana Eltahawy describes the situation in Egypt after talking with those effected by the violence.
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Five Reasons for Engagement Following the Egyptian Uprising
On the second anniversary of the Egyptian Jan. 25 uprising, there's a strong sense that the hopes of Tahrir Square have been tarnished. But the Egyptians haven't given up on…
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10 Absurd and Unjust Arrests of 2012
You might be surprised to learn what can get you thrown in jail in a few places around the world, and how harsh the sentences are once you’re there. Every…
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Division, Distrust and Despair – Egypt Votes On a New Constitution
A firsthand account of the situation in Egypt, just days before the constitutional referendum held on December 15, 2012. Against this backdrop of violence and division, millions of Egyptians in…
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Army Out of the Barracks, Back On the Streets
A first-hand account of the situation in Egypt, which is eerily reminiscent of the days after the “25 January Revolution,” when many welcomed the army on the streets after the…