Exactly 7 yrs ago, my father was detained, tortured and prosecuted for calling for peace. He is still in solitary confinement and lost half of his vision and hearing and possibly facing the death penalty on charges relating to free speech! #معتقلو_سبتمبر_7_سنوات

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#CFJ and 32 human rights organizations urge the Egyptian authorities to immediately release political activist #MohamedAdel. They emphasize that the authorities are fully responsible for his life and deteriorating health, which are at risk due to his hunger strike in protest

The release of 457 prisoners by #Bahrain, including some jailed since the Pearl Uprising, is welcome news. But Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, Abduljalil Al-Singace & Sheikh Ali Salman are still unjustly imprisoned. When will they be released? #DefendingFreedoms barrons.com/news/activists…

Today's decision "completely abandons human rights in #Egypt and violates US law,” said MEDC's Seth Binder. “But it shouldn’t come as a surprise based on how we have seen this administration execute US policy in the region over the past year.” al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

“There's no reasonable assessment where one could say there's been progress on the human rights situation in #Egypt. It remains a huge crisis,” said MEDC's Seth Binder, pointing to the tens of thousands of political prisoners still held in the country. reuters.com/world/biden-ad…

“This decision is tragically another example of the admin’s failure to uphold US law on human rights...& instead advance highly dubious claims around needing to support the Egyptian regime’s brutal military for US national security,” said Seth Binder. wsj.com/world/middle-e…

In response to Secretary Antony Blinken and Department of State’s decision to release the total $320m in Foreign Military Financing tied to human rights progress in #Egypt, TIMEP and Middle East Democracy Center call on Congress to block this funding: timep.org/2024/09/11/con…

The Biden admin's decision to release conditioned military aid to #Egypt violates US law, undermines US national security, & further erodes US standing. Congress should block Biden's decision. Read our statement with The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy: mideastdc.org/publication/co…

MEDC’s Seth Binder condemned the administration’s decision to certify human rights progress in #Egypt where none exists. “Congress needs to now step in and uphold U.S. law by blocking the release of this military aid,” he told the The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

As arrests outpace releases and the govt weighs amendments to destroy due process and the rule of law in #Egypt, Secretary Antony Blinken released $320m in FMF which is conditioned on human rights progress yesterday. The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy and Middle East Democracy Center are calling on Congress to block this funding:

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We are gravely concerned for hundreds of prisoners facing imminent execution in #SaudiArabia on drugs-related charges, including 33 Egyptians. MEDC, ALQST for Human Rights & 29 others call on #Saudi authorities to restore the moratorium on these executions. Read more: mideastdc.org/publication/13…

Why is Egypt receiving $320 million in U.S. foreign military financing despite meeting zero required human rights conditions? Check out Middle East Democracy Center 's case for Congress to block this decision 👇👇👇

🚨 Apply by Monday, September 16! We're hiring a part-time research assistant to help MEDC counter authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa, with a focus on the Gulf. More about the position and how to apply here: mideastdc.org/careers/

The pursuit of democracy is not only a force for political change but a necessity for millions seeking a better future. On #InternationalDayOfDemocracy, we stand in solidarity with democracy defenders across the MENA region & the diaspora. Our statement: mideastdc.org/publication/me…

At this inflection point of rising authoritarianism & human rights violations in the MENA region, democracy matters now more than ever. On #InternationalDemocracyDay, MEDC’s Yasmin Omar explains why democracy & human rights can’t be separated & why she has hope for the future.

On #InternationalDayOfDemocracy, we stand in solidarity with democracy defenders across the MENA region and diaspora and reaffirm our commitment to the democratic governance, self determination, & universal human rights of all in the MENA. Our statement: mideastdc.org/publication/me…