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Egypt: Human rights defender Ahmad Sayed Muhammad Sayed sentenced to two years in prisonposted on: 2011/08/11

Human rights defender Mr Ahmad Sayed Muhammad Sayed was sentenced, on 3 August 2011, to two years in prison, for allegedly “inciting citizens to assemble”, and for “attacking” the leader of Al Dakhila town council. Ahmad Sayed Muhammad Sayed is a member of the Arab-European Centre of Human Rights and International Law, an independent agency, established in 2003, to promote human rights and to protect people at risk in Egypt, including victims of crimes against humanity and refugees.

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On 3 August 2011, the military court in Asyut found Ahmad Sayed Muhammad Sayed guilty of the aforementioned charges and sentenced him, along with four others, to two years in prison. Ahmad Sayed Muhammad Sayed's case was referred to the Asyut military prosecutor on 22 June 2011, and was subsequently brought before the military court under case number 2854 - 2011.

It is alleged that the trial did not comply with international fair trial standards - Ahmad Sayed Muhammad Sayed's lawyer was not allowed to call defence witnesses before the court, nor was he allowed to challenge the charges brought against his client.

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Egypt: Death threat against human rights defender Ms Nehad Abu-al-Qumsanposted on: 2011/05/12

On 2 May 2011, human rights defender and lawyer Ms Nehad Abu-al-Qumsan received an abusive letter threatening her with death should she continue with her campaign for women's rights. Nehad Abu-al-Qumsan is the Chairwoman of the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights and is currently campaigning for the reform of family laws in Egypt. This threat follows a series of internet-based and physical attacks against women by Islamists Salafis, i.e. those adopting a literal interpretation of the Qur'an and Sharia calling for the application of Islamic teachings exactly as they were adopted by prophet Muhammad and his followers. ===Further Information=== In the letter received on 2 May 2011, Nehad Abu-al-Qumsan was barraged by offensive abuse and threatened to be killed. She was ordered to desist from her ongoing campaign for the reform of family laws with a view to harmonizing them with international human rights treaties. The letter was signed by a man under the name of Seif al-Islam, or sword of Islam, who claims to be the Emir, or Governor, of Muslims in the region.

Egypt: Numerous human rights defenders detained, whereabouts unknownposted on: 2011/02/04

On 3 February 2011, numerous human rights defenders were arrested and detained by members of the military police and unknown individuals in Cairo. The location of their detention remains unknown. Those arrested include members of the Hisham Mubarak Centre for Law(HMCL), the Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR), the Front to Defend Egyptian Protesters and the *Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies(CIHRS), among others.

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It is reported that on the afternoon of 3 February 2011, the offices of the HMCL were raided by members of the military police and up to 30 individuals arrested. A large number of lawyers and members of NGOs were gathered on the premises at the time.

Among those arrested were members of the HMCL and ECESR, including their respective directors, Messrs Ahmed Seif Al-Islam Hamad and Khaled Ali, along with staff members of Amnesty International and a delegate from Human Rights Watch. In the evening of 3 February 2011, Mr Amr Sallah, a researcher for CIHRS, was arrested by unidentified officials.

Protests in Egypt

Interesting article featuring our colleague Ahmad who has been working with Front Line and Tactical Technology on Security-in-a-Box.

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/02/cairos-band-of-geeks-survives-tahrir-square-assault/

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Protests in Egypt

Interesting article featuring our colleague Ahmad who has been working with Front Line and Tactical Technology on Security-in-a-Box.

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/02/cairos-band-of-geeks-survives-tahrir-square-assault/

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EGYPT: Update - Human Rights Defender Mr Amr Salah is Freedposted on: 2010/09/13

Further to the Urgent Appeal issued on 10 September 2010, Front Line has received the following information concerning the reported abduction of Human Rights Defender and Researcher Amr Salah who works with the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS): Human Rights Defender and Researcher Amr Salah has been freed late in the evening of 10 September 2010.

Egypt: Trial of human rights defenders Messrs Ahmed Seif El-Esalm, Gamal Eid and Amr Gharbeyaposted on: 2010/05/27

The trial of human rights defenders Messrs Ahmed Seif El-Esalm, Gamal Eid and Amr Gharbeya has been adjourned until 26 June 2010.

Egypt: 11 human rights organisations declare their support for human rights defenders in Bahrainposted on: 2009/03/12

In a statement issued in Cairo on 10 March 2009 11 human rights organisations in Cairo declared their support for human rights defenders in Bahrain. "Human rights organisations signing this statement declare their support and solidarity with the human rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawajah the ex director of Bahrain Centre for Human Rights and the regional representative of Front line, the International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders. Al-Khawajah is brought to court for his brave stand defending rights and freedoms in the Bahraini kingdom".

Egypt: State harassment of human rights organisation, NOHROSposted on: 2009/01/27

Front line is concerned following information received that the National Organisation for Human Rights in eastern Egypt (NOHROS) has been subjected to harassment and suspension of state financial support. NOHROS monitored the parliamentary and municipal elections in November 2005 and April 2008, reporting wide misconduct by the authorities.

Egypt - Ongoing detention and deterioration in health of human rights defenderposted on: 2008/11/28

Front Line is deeply concerned for the continued detention and the deteriorating in health condition of Mosaad Soliman Hassan Hussein (a.k.a. Mosaad Abu Fagr) who has been in detention in Borg Al Arab prison in the Alexandria desert since his arrest on 26 December 2007. Mosaad Abu Fagr is a human rights defender, blogger and writer working on behalf of the rights of the Sinai community in Egypt. Front Line previously issued an urgent appeal concerning his arrest on 10 January 2008.