Interights v Egypt (Communication 261 of 2002)

Observed later treatment

No later-treatment classification is recorded for this judgment.

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Holding

Communication to the African Commission alleging violations of the African Charter following conviction by Egyptian Supreme Security Court of Professor Saadeddin Ibrahim and 27 others on charges including disseminating information damaging Egypt's stature and receiving unauthorised donations. Complainant made explicit oral request to withdraw the communication at the Commission's 33rd Ordinary Session. Commission took note of the withdrawal and closed the file.

Outcome

Communication withdrawn by Complainant and file closed

Facts

Professor Saadeddin Mohammed Ibrahim, Director of the Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies and treasurer of the Association for the Support of Women Voters, together with 27 other persons working for these organisations, were tried and convicted by the Supreme Security Court of Egypt in May 2001. They faced charges including disseminating information abroad damaging Egypt's stature, conspiring to bribe public officials, receiving EU donations without permission, defrauding the EU, and forgery of official documents. Sentences ranged from seven years with hard labour to one year suspended. Ten accused were tried in absentia. INTERIGHTS and other human rights organisations filed a communication to the African Commission alleging violations of pre-trial rights, trial rights, freedom of expression, rights to appeal, and rights to effective domestic remedies.

Orders

• Takes note of the withdrawal of the communication by the Complainant and decides to close the file.

Legislation cited (11)

• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 2
• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 3
• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 4
• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 5
• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 6
• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 7(1)
• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 9(2)
• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 13(1)
• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 16(1)
• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 16(2)
• African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 26

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