Statements – منصة اللاجئين في مصر

Stop the Unnecessary Death of Forcibly Displaced People.. Fifth Forcibly Displaced Sudanese Citizen Dies While in Custody.. The Public Prosecutor’s Office Must Investigate the Death of Rashid Muhamad Abbas, and the Inhumane Conditions of Arbitrary Detention Forcibly Displaced People Released by Court Order Are Subjected To

The Refugee Platform in Egypt expresses our deep sorrow and outrage over the death of Sudanese asylum seeker, Rashid Muhamad Abbas, which occurred following a period of detention. Against the…

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Seven Years Since the Disappearance of Ahmed Hassan: Human Rights Organizations Demand Immediate Disclosure of His Whereabouts

Joint Statement The undersigned organizations express their grave concern regarding the continued lack of information concerning the fate of student Ahmed Hassan, whose whereabouts have remained unknown since April 1,…

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With your solidarity, we continue.. Solidarity Statement Following the Targeting of the Executive Director’s Family and Gratitude for Support

The Refugees Platform in Egypt, its staff, and activists express deepest solidarity with Executive Director and refugee rights defender Nour Khalil and his family. Who were subjected to severe intimidation…

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Position paper on the arbitrary detention and forced deportation of forcibly displaced Syrian citizen and journalist Samer Mokhtar who was residing in Egypt, and the impact of these violations on the rights of his Egyptian child.

General Context and Background Information: The case of Syrian journalist Samer Mokhtar is a clear example of the legal and humanitarian challenges faced by a number of forcibly displaced Syrian…

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In Solidarity With Iman Adel: We Resist the Intimidation of Women and Mothers.. We Stand Together Against Discrimination and Incitement

Cairo - March 10th, 2026 The Refugees Platform in Egypt stands in full and unconditional solidarity with journalist Iman Adel, a mother who finds herself today facing a fierce campaign…

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UN experts warn of violations against forcibly displaced people residing in Egypt ‘The statement confirms reports and concerns raised by the Refugee Platform in Egypt’

UN experts* expressed concern about an escalating campaign of deportations, arbitrary arrests, and human rights violations targeting refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in Egypt, including individuals at risk of human…

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Between the ‘Rock’ of Residency and the ‘Hard Place’ of Closure The Loss of the Academic Year Threatens Yemeni Students in Egypt’s Futures

A Report from The Refugee Platform in Egypt on the Forced Education Exclusion Crisis That Has Affected More Than 6,000 Yemeni Students in Egypt This Report Was Produced by Mohammed…

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No Safe Haven.. Unprecedented Security Crackdown Against Forcibly Displaced People Residing in Egypt.. Status Report for the Duration of December 20th, 2025 to January 31st, 2026

Firstly, an introduction: Between late December 2025 and the end of January 2026, the Refugee Platform in Egypt (RPEGY) observed an unprecedented escalation in official policies and practices towards refugees,…

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This Must Stop Now.. The Egyptian Public Prosecutor’s Office is called upon to open an urgent investigation into the death of a forcibly displaced Sudanese teenager inside the Badr police station and into the wider pattern of arbitrary detention of forcibly displaced people in inhumane conditions.

The Refugees Platform in Egypt expresses its deep sadness and anger at the death of forcibly displaced Sudanese teenager Al-Nazir al-Sadiq inside the Badr police station in Cairo governorate. Al-Nazir…

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Human rights organizations condemn the expansion in summoning human rights and political figures for investigation before the Supreme State Security Prosecution: Security measures and vague charges aimed at silencing independent voices

Joint Statement The signatories consider the summoning of Dr. Aida Seif al-Dawla, a co-founder of the El Nadeem Center, two weeks after the arrest of Ahmed Douma and his release…

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The Public Prosecution Must Urgently Investigate the Death of a Sudanese Refugee Inside the al-Shorouk Police Station and Ensure the Release of Refugees Arbitrarily Detained

Cairo, February 10th, 2026 The Refugee Platform in Egypt expresses its deep sorrow and anger at the death of Sudanese asylum seeker Mubarak Qamar al-Din Majzoub Abdullah, 67, inside the…

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The Refugee Platform in Egypt launches the first interactive digital database to archive public policies on migration and asylum in Egypt and Mediterranean countries

In light of the bureaucratic and administrative complexities and legal challenges faced by non-Egyptian forcibly displaced people, including migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in Egypt as well as forcibly displaced…

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Joint Statement Forced Deportation and Escalating Discrimination Egypt Turns Forcibly Displaced Syrian Citizens from Residents and Refugees into ‘Violators’ Under Threat of Arrest and Deportation

Cairo, January 22, 2026 The undersigned organizations sound the alarm regarding what amounts to a de facto policy of disguised forced deportation that undermines Egypt's constitutional and international obligations; call…

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UN communication highlights escalating violations against refugees in Egypt

Joint statement Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) Refugees Platform in Egypt (RPE) Four human rights Special Rapporteurs appointed by the UN Human Rights Council published a joint communication addressed…

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Press Release: Rights Groups Urge Italy To Stop The Deportation Of Mohamed Shahin to Egypt, Ensure His Right to Seek Asylum

13 civil society organizations call on the Italian government and the Ministry of the Interior to halt the deportation of Mohamed Mahmoud Ebrahim Shahin to Egypt, consistent with Italy’s obligations…

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Egypt: African Commission Should Act to Protect Rights .. Government and Commissioner’s Reports Exclude Key Violations

(Beirut, November 20, 2025) – The African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights should act decisively to address the dire, protracted human rights crisis in Egypt following its review of…

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Joint Statement: The Third Trial of Hoda Abdelmonem

The undersigned organizations call for the immediate release of lawyer at the Court of Cassation and former member of Egypt’s National Council for Human Rights, Hoda Abdelmonem (66 years old), who has been…

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From Pledges to Implementation at COP30 (Belém, Brazil): Environmental and Climate Accountability, Equitable Loss and Damage Financing, and a Just Transition that Upholds Rights, Nature, and Biodiversity

Coinciding with the opening of the climate conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the undersigned organizations affirm the need to move from general recommendations to measurable, accountable executive decisions. The continued…

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Punishment by Proxy in Egypt: Families of Exiled Journalists, Activists and Human Rights Defenders Held Hostage by the Authorities

The undersigned organizations express their deep concern over the escalating pattern of “punishment by proxy” employed by the Egyptian authorities, which has only intensified in recent months. This years-long practice…

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Hoda Abdelmoniem Marks Seven Years Behind Bars Despite Deteriorating Health: An Urgent Call for Her Immediate Release

As of today, Hoda Abdelmoniem, the prominent lawyer and human rights defender, has spent seven full years behind bars since her arrest on 1 November 2018. The Free Hoda Abdelmoniem…

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Protecting the Rights of Forcibly Displaced People Must Become a Priority in the European-Egyptian Partnership’s Agenda

Issued by: Refugee Platform in Egypt Date: October 22nd, 2025 The Refugees Platform in Egypt is monitoring the European-Egyptian High Level Summit taking place in Brussels today, on October 22nd,…

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