Egypt: President Sisi must immediately end crackdown on independent organizations and peaceful dissent
Berlin, Germany, 30 October 2018. During an official visit by Egypt’s President Sisi, a woman takes part in a protest with a placard stating that Sisi belongs in prison and at The Hague (criminal court). Abdulhamid Hosbas/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images In a joint statement, 64 rights groups from around the world called on Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to immediately end the ongoing crackdown on freedom of association, independent groups, and peaceful dissent. This statement was originally published on cihrs.org on 1 June 2021. Urgent Action Needed to Address Seriou...