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Universities as one of the authorities\u2019 tools: Report on universities\u2019 surveillance of academics\u2019 off-campus activities<\/span><\/p>\nThe report discusses the expansion of the powers of universities in recent years, which have extended to monitoring the private lives of faculty members and students simultaneously. By doing so, universities are trying to acquire powers and roles that violate the Egyptian constitution, the law regulating universities, and international conventions regarding freedom of thought and expression and academic and student rights, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nAdvocacy<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ghada-Naguib-en.jpg\")
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AFTE and various human rights organizations condemned the detention of political activist Ghada Naguib by Turkish authorities, the wife of opposition figure Hisham Abdullah. We call for her immediate and unconditional release, urging the Turkish authorities to immediately refrain from deporting her to Egypt. The organizations emphasize that any improvement in relations between Egypt and Turkey should not come at the expense of human rights. The organizations urge the Turkish authorities to abide by international law, which stipulates that stateless people can not be deported, <\/span>for More<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Joint-statement.jpg\")
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Egyptian human rights organizations called on the international community and the Egyptian government, in accordance with its humanitarian role and obligations under international law, to take all necessary measures to provide urgent relief to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, especially in light of the comprehensive blockade imposed by the Israeli occupation since 9 October, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Arab-failure-en.jpg\")
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AFTE and several human rights organizations called on permanent member states of the United Nations Security Council and member states of the League of Arab States to take immediate action to prevent the situation in Gaza from developing into the crime of genocide against Palestinian civilians. The undersigned organizations urge these countries to assume their legal and political responsibility, and urgently submit to the Security Council a draft resolution within the framework of Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, immediately secure safe humanitarian passages to deliver vital aid, and put an end to Israel\u2019s use of starvation as a tactic of war, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Action-on-Gaza-en.jpg\")
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AFTE Joins Landscapes of Hope Call for Solidarity and Action on Gaza, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sinai-en.jpg\")
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AFTE and several human rights organizations condemned the use of violence against the peaceful protests organized by hundreds of displaced and relocated local residents in the areas of Rafah and Sheikh Zuwaid in northeastern Sinai since 2013, demanding their right to return to their lands. The signatory organizations believe that these violations reflect the Egyptian government\u2019s ongoing policy of undermining the will of the Sinai residents and suppressing them. This policy also undermines their constitutional right to peacefully assemble and demand their rights, and demonstrates a disregard for addressing past mistakes or discussing and rectifying their serious effects on the population, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/afteegypt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/presidential-elections-en.jpg\")
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AFTE and several human rights organizations condemned the violations marring the collection of endorsements for candidates running the upcoming presidential elections, including violations at public notary offices, preventing citizens from issuing the required endorsement for their chosen candidates. Violations include violence and intimidation, and at times, using unreasonable ruses against citizens. The organizations further condemn the arrest of supporters of candidates running against Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the use of state agencies and institutions to mobilize pro-Sisi crowds in front of public notary offices, in a scene indicating the electoral process\u2019s utter lack of freedom and integrity, reminiscent of the unfortunate scene during the presidential elections in 2018, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nLegal Aid<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Despite spending more than three years in pre-trial detention, Cairo Criminal Court renewed journalist <\/span>Karim Ebrahim<\/span><\/a>\u2019s detention for an extra 45 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Criminal Court renewed <\/span>Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby<\/span><\/a>\u2019s detention for 45 days against Facebook posts.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of <\/span>two<\/span><\/a> Zamalek football club fans accused of joining Al-Ahly football club ultras for 15 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
- After criticizing the current political regime, The Criminal Court renewed the detention of the 67-year-old doctor <\/span>Hany Soliman<\/span><\/a> for 45 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
- After exceeding a year in pretrial detention, the Criminal Court renewed <\/span>Hala Fahmy\u2019<\/span><\/a>s detention for 45 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Khaled Galal Helmy<\/span><\/a>\u2019s detention hearing was adjourned to October 10.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Criminal Court renewed the six-year ongoing detention of <\/span>Mohamed Al-Qassas<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Detention of <\/span>employee<\/span><\/a> renewed for 45 days over political posts on Facebook.<\/span><\/li>\n
- After more than four years in pretrial detention, the Criminal Court renewed <\/span>Hamed Sedeek<\/span><\/a>\u2019s detention.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Detention of <\/span>two<\/span><\/a> fans of Al-Ahly football club arrested from Cairo Stadium renewed.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Criminal Court renewed <\/span>Mohamed Raafat Nasr<\/span><\/a>\u2019s detention for 45 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Criminal Court renewed <\/span>Mohamed Amer Abdel Aziz<\/span><\/a>\u2019s detention for 45 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Criminal Court renewed a <\/span>contractor<\/span><\/a>\u2019s detention for 45 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Criminal Court renewed the detention of <\/span>barista<\/span><\/a> over a Facebook Post calling for demonstrations.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of <\/span>someone<\/span><\/a> over chanting and filming during October victory celebrations.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Criminal Court renewed the detention of a <\/span>farm owner<\/span><\/a> over posts calling for demonstrations.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The detention of Activist and one of the injured in the January Revolution, <\/span>Ahmed Oraby<\/span><\/a>, was renewed for 45 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Criminal Court renewed <\/span>Mohamed Abdel Aal Abou El-Dahab<\/span><\/a>\u2019s detention for 45 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Criminal Court renewed the detention of the poet and author of the \u201cBalaha\u201d political parody song, <\/span>Galal Al-Behairi<\/span><\/a>, despite exceeding five years in prison.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of a <\/span>member<\/span><\/a> of Ahmed Al-Tantawy\u2019s presidential campaign.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Criminal Court renewed journalist <\/span>Hamdy Elzaeem\u2019<\/span><\/a>s detention for 45 days despite exceeding the maximum period in pretrial detention.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Criminal Court renewed the detention of <\/span>Ahmed El-Toukhy<\/span><\/a> for 45 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The detention of academic<\/span> Ahmed AlTomahy<\/span><\/a>, who exceeded three years in pretrial detention, was renewed for an extra 45 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed <\/span>Mohamed Asr<\/span><\/a>\u2019s detention for 15 days for posting on TikTok about the economic situation and electricity outage.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Supreme State Security renewed <\/span>Mohamed Abdo<\/span><\/a>\u2019s detention over criticizing the president\u2019s policies on TikTok.<\/span><\/li>\n
- State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of <\/span>Ahmed Abostit<\/span><\/a> for demonstrating in solidarity with Palestine.<\/span><\/li>\n
- State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of a <\/span>student<\/span><\/a> for demonstrating in solidarity with Palestine.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Supreme State Security renewed the detention of <\/span>two<\/span><\/a> participants in demonstrations of solidarity with Palestine for 15 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\nThe report discusses the expansion of the powers of universities in recent years, which have extended to monitoring the private lives of faculty members and students simultaneously. By doing so, universities are trying to acquire powers and roles that violate the Egyptian constitution, the law regulating universities, and international conventions regarding freedom of thought and expression and academic and student rights, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n AFTE and various human rights organizations condemned the detention of political activist Ghada Naguib by Turkish authorities, the wife of opposition figure Hisham Abdullah. We call for her immediate and unconditional release, urging the Turkish authorities to immediately refrain from deporting her to Egypt. The organizations emphasize that any improvement in relations between Egypt and Turkey should not come at the expense of human rights. The organizations urge the Turkish authorities to abide by international law, which stipulates that stateless people can not be deported, <\/span>for More<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Egyptian human rights organizations called on the international community and the Egyptian government, in accordance with its humanitarian role and obligations under international law, to take all necessary measures to provide urgent relief to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, especially in light of the comprehensive blockade imposed by the Israeli occupation since 9 October, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n AFTE and several human rights organizations called on permanent member states of the United Nations Security Council and member states of the League of Arab States to take immediate action to prevent the situation in Gaza from developing into the crime of genocide against Palestinian civilians. The undersigned organizations urge these countries to assume their legal and political responsibility, and urgently submit to the Security Council a draft resolution within the framework of Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, immediately secure safe humanitarian passages to deliver vital aid, and put an end to Israel\u2019s use of starvation as a tactic of war, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n AFTE Joins Landscapes of Hope Call for Solidarity and Action on Gaza, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n AFTE and several human rights organizations condemned the use of violence against the peaceful protests organized by hundreds of displaced and relocated local residents in the areas of Rafah and Sheikh Zuwaid in northeastern Sinai since 2013, demanding their right to return to their lands. The signatory organizations believe that these violations reflect the Egyptian government\u2019s ongoing policy of undermining the will of the Sinai residents and suppressing them. This policy also undermines their constitutional right to peacefully assemble and demand their rights, and demonstrates a disregard for addressing past mistakes or discussing and rectifying their serious effects on the population, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n AFTE and several human rights organizations condemned the violations marring the collection of endorsements for candidates running the upcoming presidential elections, including violations at public notary offices, preventing citizens from issuing the required endorsement for their chosen candidates. Violations include violence and intimidation, and at times, using unreasonable ruses against citizens. The organizations further condemn the arrest of supporters of candidates running against Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the use of state agencies and institutions to mobilize pro-Sisi crowds in front of public notary offices, in a scene indicating the electoral process\u2019s utter lack of freedom and integrity, reminiscent of the unfortunate scene during the presidential elections in 2018, <\/span>for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nAdvocacy<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n
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