Justice for Human Rights - JHR

— — Grave concerns are mounting over the fate of three citizens from Alexandria Governorate, following the complete loss of contact with them since the early hours of Tuesday, 19 May 2026, in the wake of a security operation targeting residential properties belonging to their families in the Moharam Bek district, after which they were taken to an undisclosed location.
According to available information, security forces raided several apartments owned by the family, conducting searches, destroying a number of their contents, and seizing electronic devices, documents, and personal belongings, before arresting the following individuals:
⬅️ Hassan Al-Shazly
⬅️ Saber Mohamed Eid Hassan Al-Shazly
⬅️ Eid Al-Shazly
Since the moment of their arrest, their families have been unable to determine their whereabouts or establish any contact with them. Their legal counsel has likewise been denied access and has been unable to ascertain their legal status, in the complete absence of any official information regarding the grounds for their detention.
The continuation of their isolation from the outside world raises serious concerns regarding their possible subjection to enforced disappearance and the attendant violations, particularly given their deprivation of the most basic legal guarantees afforded to any person upon arrest.
🛑 Justice for Human Rights Organization (JHR) condemns the enforced disappearance of the three citizens — Hassan Al-Shazly, Saber Mohamed Eid Hassan Al-Shazly, and Eid Al-Shazly — and holds the Egyptian authorities fully responsible for their safety and wellbeing.
🛑 JHR demands the immediate disclosure of their places of detention, the restoration of their right to communicate with their families and legal counsel, and their referral to a competent investigative authority should any charges exist — affirming that enforced disappearance constitutes a grave violation of the Egyptian Constitution and international covenants, and a crime that is not subject to any statute of limitations.

— Young Man from Kafr El-Sheikh Detained After Being Lured Under the Pretext of Obtaining a Permit for His Wedding Celebration
National Security personnel have arrested Abdullah Mohamed Al-Sayed Ali Awad Al-Atrabi, 27 years of age, from the village of Al-Saada in the Metoubes district of Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, after he was lured to a security premises under the pretext of obtaining a permit for his upcoming wedding celebration.
According to available information, Abdullah holds a Bachelor of Education degree in Physics and Chemistry from Al-Azhar University, and is employed at a mobile phone shop in Sadat City, Menoufia Governorate.
Information indicates that on 29 May 2026, he received a notification through an informant instructing him to present himself to a security facility to obtain a permit in connection with his wedding, which had been scheduled to take place the following day — prompting him to comply voluntarily.
Upon his arrival, he was immediately detained and informed that he was wanted by security authorities, before being subsequently referred to the Public Prosecution, which ordered his pre-trial detention for 15 days pending investigation.
The incident raises serious questions regarding the use of entrapment methods in carrying out arrests — particularly when such methods are linked to personal occasions and significant life events, including wedding arrangements.
🛑 Justice for Human Rights Organization (JHR) condemns the arrest of Abdullah Al-Atrabi by these means, and affirms that respect for legal procedures and constitutional guarantees is a fundamental prerequisite for any measure affecting the liberty of individuals.
🛑 JHR further demands his immediate release, the guarantee of his full legal rights, and an end to practices that may lead to arbitrary detention or the infringement of citizens' rights as protected by law.

— With each passing day, the gap widens between the letter of the law and the reality of rights and freedoms.

Thousands of families continue to bear the consequences of prolonged detention, extended pre-trial imprisonment, denial of visitation rights, and the recycling of detainees into new cases — a reality that reflects a profound crisis in the guarantees of justice and the rule of law.
Fundamental rights must not be made subject to political considerations, nor suspended under any pretext whatsoever. Liberty, the right to a fair trial, human dignity, and the right of every individual to communicate with their family are not privileges to be granted — they are inherent rights enshrined in constitutions and international covenants alike.
The continued detention of individuals for years without just legal resolution, or under exceptional procedures, does not affect detainees alone — it leaves a profound mark on society as a whole and fundamentally erodes public confidence in the justice system.
🛑 Justice for Human Rights Organization (JHR) affirms that respect for human rights is not contingent upon circumstance or occasion — it is a permanent legal and moral obligation. It begins with guaranteeing personal liberty and extends to ensuring humane conditions of detention, independent judicial oversight, and a justice system that is never weaponized as an instrument of punishment or exclusion.
🛑 JHR demands:
The immediate release of all political detainees held on account of opinion and peaceful expression.
An end to prolonged pre-trial detention and its systematic use beyond its lawful purpose.
A halt to the practice of recycling detainees into successive new cases upon the conclusion of prior proceedings.
The full realization of detainees' legal and humanitarian rights, including visitation rights and access to healthcare.
The strengthening of judicial independence and fair trial guarantees in accordance with international standards.
True justice is not measured by the number of verdicts rendered —
but by the law's capacity to protect the human being.

— Detainee Mohamed Mokhtar Shalal (58 years old), from the village of Al-Rahmanah in the Faraskour district of Damietta Governorate, has died inside Gamasa Prison following a severe deterioration in his health condition — just months before his scheduled release in 2026.

The deceased had been in detention since 2019, serving a seven-year prison sentence. During the years of his incarceration, he developed a liver disease, which progressively worsened until he lost his ability to move and became dependent on a wheelchair inside his cell.
This death once again brings into sharp focus the conditions faced by seriously ill detainees in places of detention — particularly in cases requiring continuous medical monitoring and specialized healthcare — amid a recurring pattern of deaths among sick and elderly prisoners.
It is further noted that his son, Mokhtar Mohamed Mokhtar, remains detained alongside him inside Gamasa Prison.
🛑 Justice for Human Rights Organization (JHR) affirms that the continued detention of individuals suffering from chronic conditions, without the provision of adequate medical care or appropriate therapeutic intervention, gives rise to grave legal and humanitarian responsibility — most acutely when such suffering culminates in the death of a detainee inside his cell.
🛑 JHR demands:
▪️ The opening of an independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances of the death and the standard of medical care provided to the deceased.
▪️ Full disclosure regarding whether he received the necessary treatment and periodic medical examinations throughout the period of his illness.
▪️ A comprehensive review of the conditions of sick detainees across prison facilities, with particular attention to critical cases and elderly inmates.
▪️ Broader application of compassionate medical release for cases requiring specialized healthcare.
🛑 JHR further stresses that the denial of healthcare to a detainee, or undue delay in its provision, does not constitute a mere administrative failing — it may give rise to direct legal responsibility for the consequences thereof, foremost among which is the right to life.