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The Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo
The Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) is pleased to announce that applications for its Fall study-abroad programmes in Arabic and Middle East Studies are now officially open.
- Egypt
MESA Statement on Dr. Laila Soueif
MESA expresses profound concern regarding the deteriorating health of Laila Soueif in Egypt, and calls for the release of her son Alaa Abdel-Fattah and the end of violations of academic freedom by the Egyptian government.
Letter concerning the ongoing deterioration of academic freedom in Egypt
Our letter to Egyptian authorities expressing our concerns with the persistent deterioration in the conditions of academic freedom in Egypt and the ongoing detentions of scholars and researchers about whom we have written numerous times.
Patrick George Zaki Pardoned
CAF welcomes the recent news that Egyptian national, Patrick George Zaki has received a presidential pardon.
Dr. Salah Soltan Unlawfully Detained for Ten Years
Letter to Egyptian officials calling for the immediate release of Salah Soltan from his inhumane detention in Egypt.
Professor Seif Fateen held in pre-trial detention for nearly four years
Letter to the Egyptian authorities protesting the protracted detention without trial of Professor Seif Fateen and the inhumane conditions to which he has been subjected.
Ahmed Samir Santawy Exonerated
CAF welcomes the news of the recent release of Egyptian researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy, and reiterates the call for the release of other detained academics and the removal of travel restrictions.
Egyptian academics waiting in detention, facing trial, or who have restricted movement
Letter to Egyptian authorities protesting continued detention, violation of academic freedom of Egyptian scholars
Letter regarding the ongoing travel ban imposed on Waleed Salem
Fourth letter to Egyptian authorities regarding the case of Waleed Salem, Ph.D. student at University of Washington, arrested in Cairo in 2018, and then released without charges from pre-trial detention, but subjected to a travel ban ever since.
Letter calling for an independent investigation into the death of researcher Ayman Hadhoud
Letter to the Egyptian authorities calling for an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest and subsequent death of economics researcher Ayman Hadhoud.
Letter regarding the continued detention of translators, Kholoud Said and Marwa Arafa
Letter to Egyptian authorities expressing concern about the continued detention of Kholoud Said, a translator and the head of the Translation Unit of the publication department at Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), and free-lance translator Marwa Arafa, and calling for their immediate release.
Letter protesting the detention and prosecution of Cairo University Professor Ayman Mansour Nada
Letter to Egyptian authorities calling for the release of Professor Ayman Mansour Nada, the chair of the Radio and Television Department at Cairo University’s Faculty of Mass Communication.
Letter regarding the deterioration of academic freedom in Egypt
Letter to Egyptian authorities expressing concern regarding the deterioration of academic freedom in the country, including the continued detention of several scholars, leveling of new charges against some who are already detained, and restrictions on travel of previously detained researchers.
Letter protesting the continued detention of translators, Khuloud Said and Marwa Arafa
Letter to Egyptian authorities calling for the release of Kholoud Said, a translator and the head of the Translation Unit of the publication department at Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), and free-lance translator Marwa Arafa.
Letter regarding the targeting of the family of Berlin-based Egyptian Scholar Taqadum Al-Khatib
Letter to Egyptian authorities expressing profound concern regarding the recent raid of the family residence in Egypt of Berlin-based scholar, Taqadum Al-Khatib and the questioning of his father by security officials. CAF urges Egyptian authorities to investigate the case and other similar cases of harassment of family members, and to stop such unjust practices.
Letter protesting the detention and mistreatment of Egyptian national Ahmed Samir Santawy
Letter to Egyptian authorities protesting the unwarranted detention of Egyptian national, Ahmad Samir Santawy, a master's student at the Central European University in Vienna, and the mistreatment he has been subjected to—including enforced disappearance and torture.
Letter protesting the ongoing detention of Patrick George Zaki
Letter to Egyptian authorities protesting the ongoing detention of Patrick George Zaki, a graduate student in Italy and human rights researcher with the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) without due process, charging him with spreading false news and statements to disturb the peace, and inciting protest without permission from relevant authorities with the goal of undermining state institutions, overthrowing the Egyptian government and instigating terrorism.
Letter protesting the recent arrests of staff at Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR)
Letter to Egyptian authorities protesting the recent arrests of Mohamed Basheer, Karim Ennarah, and Gasser Abdel Razek, employees of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), and the continued targeting of human rights activists and institutions and levelling false accusations against them in an effort to obstruct their work.
Letter protesting the arrest and detention of Professor Ahmad Al Tohamy
Letter to Egyptian authorities protesting the arrest, under disturbing circumstances, and lengthy pre-trial detention of Professor Ahmad Al Tohamy Abel-Hay, and the fallacious charge of membership in a terrorist organization that has become routine against Egyptian scholars and activists who express their opinions.
Letter regarding PhD student Walid Salem and denial of his right to travel
Third letter to Egyptian government regarding the ongoing mistreatment of Walid Salem, doctoral candidate at the University of Washington, who is being prevented from travelling and leaving Egypt despite cancellation of "probationary measures" imposed on him following his release from pre-trial detention
Sentencing Bahey eldin Hassan, human rights advocate and founder of Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
Letter to Egyptian authorities expressing deep concern regarding the verdict against Bahey eldin Hassan, in absentia, on 25 August 2020. Hassan is a leading human rights advocate in Egypt and founder of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS). CAF also urges the authorities to drop all charges against Hassan.
Calling for immediate release of detained Egyptian translators
Letter to Egyptian authorities protesting the arrest and extended pre-trial detention of Kholoud Said, a translator at Bibliotheka Alexandrina, and calling for reform of the criminal code that allows for multiple renewals of the pre-trial detention period
Urging immediate release of Patrick Zaki and other scholars from Egyptian state pre-trial detention without justifiable cause
Letter urging the immediate release of Patrick Zaki, student at the University of Bologna, Italy, who has been detained by Egyptian security forces since 7 February 2020 and tortured. Letter also urges the immediate release of all students and scholars held in pre-trial detention without justification.
Urging Egypt’s cooperation on murder investigation of Italian student Giulio Regeni
Letter urging the Egyptian authorities to cooperate with a new Italian investigation of Giulio Regeni's murder.
Concerns regarding the recent arrest and sentencing of four Cairo University academics
Letter to Egyptian authorities expressing grave concerns regarding the arrest and sentencing of four Cairo University academics, as well as the mass roundup of peaceful demonstrators following the 20 September protest.