Myrna Elsawaf

Myrna El-Sawaf is a human rights activist and the Advocacy Director at ACLSS. She has ten years of experience working with Egyptian civil society organizations and has held managerial positions at several institutions, including the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) and Terre des Hommes.

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Campaign “Towards a Fair Criminal Procedure Law”: Our Position on the Proposed Amendments

Since the House of Representatives began deliberating the draft Criminal Procedure Law, we have deemed it our national and constitutional duty to participate in this historic legislative process. Our engagement stems from our civic…

Does the Amendment to Article (38) Redefine Justice and Protect Rights?

In an effort to modernize legislation and strike a balance between combating crime and safeguarding individual rights, the proposed amendment to Article (38) of the Criminal Procedure Code aims to address several issues related to the…

Amendment to Article (122) and New Safeguards for Achieving Justice and Protecting Defendants' Rights

The criminal justice system suffers from procedural gaps that contribute to prolonged investigations and the extended pretrial detention of defendants without a clear time limit. This results in severe violations of human rights. The…

Does the New Article (3) of the Criminal Procedure Law Ensure Justice for Heirs?

Recent amendments to Article (3) of the Criminal Procedure Law aim to guarantee justice for heirs following the death of the victim. Let us examine the proposed text and its implications:

The United Nations Calls for a Comprehensive Review of Egypt’s Draft Criminal Procedure Law to Ensure Compliance with Human Rights Standards

The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on Human Rights have submitted a joint memorandum to the Egyptian government regarding the new draft Criminal Procedure Law, as the House of Representatives continues its discussion of the contentious…

Joint Statement: Human Rights Organizations Demand the Immediate Release of Journalist Abdulrahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi and Condemn His Extradition to the UAE

The undersigned organizations express their deep concern over the disappearance of journalist and poet Abdulrahman Youssef Al-Qaradawi since January 8, 2025, following his boarding of a private plane bound for Abu Dhabi. This deportation…

The Arab Center for Law and Society welcomes political parties' and organizations' participation in the campaign "Towards a Fair Criminal Procedure Law."

The Arab Center for Law and Society welcomes the participation of political parties and organizations in the campaign "Towards a Fair Criminal Procedure Law." The campaign reiterates its demand that the flawed draft law be halted.

The Arab Center for Law and Society Studies Joins the Campaign "Together for a Fair Criminal Procedure Code"

Amid ongoing discussions in the Egyptian Parliament regarding the draft Criminal Procedure Code, the Arab Center for Law and Society Studies has announced its support for the campaign "Together for a Fair Criminal Procedure Code." This…

The Research and Publishing Unit registers as a community on Zenodo: An invitation to follow and explore our latest publications

The Research and Publishing Unit at the Arab Center for Law and Society Studies is pleased to announce its addition to the Zenodo platform as a new community, providing the academic community and those working in the fields of human…

The Arab Center for Law and Society Studies contributes to the Arabic localization of the open-source platform "Ghost."

In a significant step aimed at enhancing access to information and expanding the scope of digital content in Arabic, the Arab Center for Law and Society Studies has contributed to the Arabic localization of the open-source platform…

Law and Schizophrenia | Coming Soon

The book "Law and Schizophrenia: Governance in Egypt – On the Integration and Distinction Between the Rule of Law and the Police State" offers a unique contribution to political and social studies addressing the complex relationship…