Egypt’s draft criminal code threatened the rights of defendants, journalists, and civil society. Civil society groups now call on parliament to revise the law to meet human rights obligations. This ...
The proposed Egyptian criminal code reforms codify repression and shield authorities from accountability under the guise of legality. This statement was originally published on cihrs.org on 15 ...
The United Nations Human Rights Office has voiced serious concerns over Egypt’s proposed amendments to its Code of Criminal Procedure, calling for greater transparency and alignment with international ...
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed serious concern on Monday over Egypt’s newly approved draft Code of Criminal Procedure, citing potential violations of ...