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Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) has raised serious concerns over the increasing human rights abuses in Egypt as the nation approaches the 14th anniversary of the January 25 Revolution, a pivotal moment in the country's struggle for freedom and social justice.
The organization condemned the worsening situation, pointing to the recent deaths of three detainees — Metwally Abu El Magd Suleiman, Abdel Salam Sadouma, and Saad El Sayed Medin — attributed to systemic medical negligence in detention facilities. These incidents reflect the broader disregard for detainees' healthcare and human rights.
With the Universal Periodic Review of Egypt's human rights record by the United Nations Human Rights Council scheduled for January 28, WJWC reported an alarming escalation in state-led repression. This includes arbitrary arrests, such as the detention of journalist Ahmed Serag, and the enforced disappearances of individuals like TikToker Mohammed Ahmed Allam known as Rivaldo. Economic expert Abdel Khalek Farouk continues to face health crises in custody without adequate medical intervention.
In another incident, activist Nada Mughith, wife of detained journalist Ashraf Omar, was arrested but later released on bail. Meanwhile, her husband remains imprisoned under harsh conditions.
The organization also highlighted the case of Okbah Hashad, a detainee reportedly denied access to his prosthetic leg as a form of coercion against his exiled brother, activist Amr Hashd. WJWC criticized these actions as emblematic of the Egyptian authorities' systematic crackdown on freedoms, facilitated by repressive laws such as the Anti-Terrorism Law and the Law Regulating Civil Work No. 149 of 2019.
The rising use of capital punishment has also sparked alarm. Human rights monitors reported the execution of six individuals in Upper Egypt within two weeks. Since 2020, Egypt has seen a significant increase in executions, with 126 recorded in 2020, including 25 in politically charged cases. In 2021, 84 executions were carried out, followed by 30 in 2022.
WJWC has called on international human rights organizations to urgently address the escalating violations in Egypt, urging the immediate release of all political detainees and human rights defenders. The organization demanded an end to enforced disappearances and torture in detention facilities, as well as the provision of adequate medical care for all detainees.
Additionally, WJWC pressed for the repeal of restrictive laws that suppress freedoms and justify arbitrary arrests. The group also appealed to the United Nations Human Rights Council to take a strong stance during the upcoming review, pushing Egyptian authorities to uphold their international human rights commitments.
As the anniversary of the January 25 Revolution approaches, WJWC’s statement underscores the need for sustained international pressure to safeguard fundamental rights in Egypt.
