Egypt: Legal concern
Egypt: Legal concern
Index Number: MDE 12/030/2007Date Published: 14 September 2007
Categories: Egypt, Middle East And North Africa, North Africa
On 16 September, Cairo city government officials are expected to close a non-governmental organization, the Association of Human Rights and Legal Aid (AHRLA), which is based in the city. By closing down AHRLA, the authorities are violating freedom of association and preventing torture victims from receiving valuable independent advice and legal aid.