Egyptian rights group suspends operations after 'hostile' targeting of staff
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information said the decision to close its doors came after "many strenuous attempts to continue to operate, despite the difficult conditions.”
One of the few remaining human rights groups in Egypt announced on Monday that it was suspending operations.
In a statement on Monday, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) said its decision to shut down came after “many strenuous attempts to continue to operate, despite the difficult conditions.”
The Egyptian legal organization, which was founded in 2004, worked to defend freedom of expression in Egypt by training journalists, documenting violations and raising awareness.
ANHRI said there was “severe and hostile" targeting of its staff by Egyptian security forces who allegedly arrested, assaulted and tried to recruit ANHRI staffers as informants. ANHRI also remains under investigation in Case 173, a long-running probe in Egypt that accuses civil society and human rights groups of illegally receiving foreign funding.
