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Egypt: Stop forced evictions and consult slum-dwellers to resolve housing crisis

More than 12 million people live in Egypt’s sprawling informal settlements (slums). Over the years, the authorities have treated these…

August 23, 2011

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Amnesty International Finds Forced Evictions, Discrimination Against Women in New Report on Egyptian Housing Crisis

Ahead of Elections, Human Rights Organization Calls on Egyptian Authorities, Political Parties to Consult Slum Dwellers, Review Cairo 2050 Resettlement…

August 23, 2011

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Egypt Must Drop Charges Against Blogger Accused of ‘Defaming’ Military on Twitter, says Amnesty International

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The Egyptian authorities must immediately drop charges against a woman blogger and…

August 15, 2011

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Egypt: Military pledges to stop forced ‘virginity tests’

The head of Egypt’s military intelligence has promised Amnesty International that the army will no longer carry out forced ‘virginity…

June 27, 2011

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Egypt Military Pledges to Amnesty International to Stop Forced ‘Virginity Tests’

Contact: AIUSA Media Relations: (202) 509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The head of Egypt's military intelligence has promised Amnesty International that…

June 27, 2011

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Secretary General meets member of the Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and Deputy Prime Minister

Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty today met Major General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Head of the Military Intelligence Department and…

June 26, 2011

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Annual Report: Egypt 2011

Head of state: Muhammad Hosni Mubarak Head of government: Ahmed Nazif Death penalty: retentionist Population: 84.5 million Life expectancy: 70.5…

June 21, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced Virginity Tests in Egypt

  Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt Human Rights Organization Calls the Tests Discriminatory, Abusive and…

May 31, 2011

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Egypt: Admission of forced ‘virginity tests’ must lead to justice

The Egyptian authorities must bring those responsible for ordering or conducting forced ‘virginity tests’ to justice following a senior military…

May 31, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced Virginity Tests in Egypt

  Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt Human Rights Organization Calls the Tests Discriminatory, Abusive and…

May 31, 2011

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Egypt: Admission of forced ‘virginity tests’ must lead to justice

The Egyptian authorities must bring those responsible for ordering or conducting forced ‘virginity tests’ to justice following a senior military…

May 31, 2011

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Amnesty International Says In Addition to Mubarak and Sons, Others Responsible for Killing Protesters Must be Brought to Justice, Including Military

With the announcement that former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons will stand trial for the killings of…

May 24, 2011