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Alleged disproportionate restrictions on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of expression, as well as the excessive use of force, and the continued targeting of civil society, in particular of human rights defenders and organizations. According to the information received, on 15 and 25 April 2016, protests took place across Egypt that were met with excessive use of force, tear gas, intimidation, arrests and criminal charges. It is reported that over 380 people were arrested. In addition, civil society, including human rights defenders Ms. Mozn Hassan. Ms. Sanaa Seif, Mr. Bahey el-Din Hassan, Mr. Mostafa al-Hassan, Mr. Abdel Hafez Tayel, Mr. Haythem Mohammedein, Mr. Ahmed Abdullah, Mr. Malek Adly, Mr. Hossam Bahgat, Mr. Gamal Eid and Mr. Amr Badr, reportedly continues to be targeted with undue asset freezes, arrests and criminal charges. Mr. Bahey el-Din Hassan was the subject of a previous communication sent on 12 June 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. EGY 10/2015; Mr. Mostafa al-Hassan and Mr. Malek Adly were the subject of a previous communication sent on 4 February 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. EGY 5/2011; Mr. Hossam Bahgat was the subject of a previous communication sent on 10 November 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. EGY 16/2015; and Ms. Sana Seif was the subject of a previous communication sent on 2 July 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. EGY 10/2014.Alleged victims: 12 More details... |
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