Annual Report 2011
The state of the world's human rights

3 February 2011

Amnesty International representatives detained in Cairo

Amnesty International representatives detained in Cairo

Two Amnesty International representatives have been detained by police in Cairo after the Hisham Mubarak Law Centre was taken over by military police this morning.

The Amnesty International staff members were taken, along with Ahmed Seif Al Islam, Khaled Ali, a delegate from Human Rights Watch and others, to an unknown location in Cairo.  Amnesty International does not know their current whereabouts. 

“We call for the immediate and safe release of our colleagues and others with them who should be able to monitor the human rights situation in Egypt at this crucial time without fear of harassment or detention,” said Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International.

Read More

Demanding Change In The Middle East And North Africa (News and multimedia microsite)

Share

Issue: 

Detention 
MENA unrest 

Country: 

Egypt 

Region: 

Middle East And North Africa 

@amnestyonline on twitter

News

17 May 2013
Activists worldwide target homophobia in Jamaica, Ukraine and South Africa

On 17 May, to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), Amnesty International supporters worldwide will take action to highlight the human rights... Read more »

21 May 2013
Guatemala overturns historic genocide conviction

Guatemala's Constitutional Court has overturned the recent conviction and sentencing of former military ruler Efrain Rios Montt for genocide and crimes against humanity.

Read more »
16 May 2013
Indonesia urged to halt planned executions

Three men are expected to be executed in Indonesia in what would be a major setback in the use of the death penalty, in a country that appeared to be moving away from the... Read more »

20 May 2013
Historic Pride march in Moldova should be 'first of many'

The Moldovan authorities must ensure a Pride march in the capital Chisinau is followed up by other steps to combat homophobic discrimination, Amnesty International said.

Read more »
22 May 2013
People on the Move: ‘For many displaced Syrians, going back home is out of the question’

Amnesty International’s Donatella Rovera talks about the situation of millions of Syrians who were forced to seek shelter in other parts of the country and abroad.

Read more »