Many countries around the globe face human rights issues, although none as infamously as the Middle Eastern region. Specifically, I will cover Egypt-
Egypt faces a number of arbitrary or unjust causes for change, a prime example being the repression of the freedom of expression. In essence, if a man or woman speaks criticism of the president, they can and will be subjected to a fine or imprisonment.
Another severe unjust repression of rights that is common in Egypt is the practice of unmotivated killings and punishment. The targets are as follows – Members of the LGBT community, Human Rights defenders, Journalists, Activists, and political prisoners. Unlawful arrests are made at seemingly random. Mentions of torture methods used on enemy prisoners as well as detention camps are also common in practice. There are counts of over 100k people who have been reported to be located there.
Although these problems do exist in Egypt, they are also not limited to many other small infringements — such as restricting internet access and news.
What human rights issue do you find in our country? And did you know about any of these that have been mentioned here?
Thank you
- Benjamin Myers