Crisis in Cairo: Egypt Faces Scrutiny Over Arbitrary Arrests and Deportations of Refugees
Introduction: A Fragile Sanctuary Under Siege In what international human rights observers are describing as a deepening humanitarian crisis, Egypt has come under intense fire for the systematic, arbitrary arrest and mass deportation of refugees and…
UN Working Group Declares Detention of Gaza Pediatrician ‘Arbitrary,’ Demands Immediate Release
Executive Summary In a landmark finding released this Monday, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD)—a body of independent experts operating under the UN Human Rights Council—concluded that the ongoing detention of Dr. Hussam Abu…