Rights Groups Urge Disclosures on Egypt Detainees
The legal seminar focused on the issue of enforced disappearances in Egypt. It addressed cases of forced disappearance, starting with the removal of individuals from their families and lawyers, followed by the brief appearance of some or their continued detention. Participants confirmed that enforced disappearance is a complex crime involving legal and human rights violations, calling for the disclosure of the whereabouts of the detainees and the protection of the rights of journalists and human rights defenders who are subjected to such violations. They also demanded an independent investigation into these cases and urged the ratification of the international Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Emphasis was placed on the necessity to halt security pressures on rights advocates. Estimates indicate that more than 20,000 cases of enforced disappearance have been recorded in Egypt from 2013 to 2026, with ongoing human rights efforts to document these cases and present them to international bodies.
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