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 ...
Given Egypt's human rights record, the draft Code could legalise surveillance by granting authorities broad powers to intercept communications and target critics. This statement was originally ...
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 ...