Minister for North Africa statement on the closure of the Nadeem Centre in Egypt

10 Feb 2017 12:31 PM

FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood deeply concerned by Egypt’s closure of the Nadeem Centre for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence.

Foreign Office Minister, Tobias Ellwood, said:

I am deeply concerned by the decision of the Government of Egypt’s closure of the Nadeem Centre for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence, a prominent Egyptian human rights defender.

At a time when there are widespread concerns about torture and abuse in detention in Egypt, shutting down the Egyptian voices calling for accountability and transparency is a step in the wrong direction. The protection of all Egyptians by accountable institutions operating under the rule of law is fundamental to Egypt’s security and stability.

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