Justice for Human Rights - JHR

— The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, has warned of a sharp escalation in conflict-related sexual violence crimes during 2025, confirming that documented cases have doubled compared to the preceding year.
The seventeenth annual report of the UN Secretary-General revealed the documentation of 9,788 confirmed cases of conflict-related sexual violence across 21 affected countries, with the caveat that actual figures may be considerably higher due to the difficulty of accessing conflict zones, security restrictions, and the risks of reprisal faced by survivors.
The report noted that 77 parties have been listed as alleged perpetrators of violations, including both state and non-state actors, with new parties added during the current year.
With regard to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the report indicated that Israeli armed and security forces have been listed on the basis of what the United Nations described as credible information concerning patterns of sexual violence against Palestinians, including violations that occurred inside detention centers, during military operations, and at checkpoints.
The United Nations also documented patterns of sexual violence in other conflict settings, including Ukraine, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Myanmar, Libya, and Yemen.
Patten affirmed that sexual violence is being increasingly deployed as a tactic of war, an instrument of torture, and a means of intimidation and control, calling upon the international community to place the rights, dignity, and needs of victims and survivors at the forefront of any international response.
Justice for Human Rights Organization (JHR) affirms that crimes of sexual violence in conflict constitute grave violations of international humanitarian law, and stresses the imperative of ensuring accountability, ending impunity, and protecting victims and survivors without discrimination.

— The family of detainee Sherine Shawqi Ahmed has disclosed a marked deterioration in her physical and psychological condition inside Tenth of October Prison, amid what they described as continued medical neglect and poor detention conditions, following a recent visit the family was permitted to conduct.

According to the family's account, Sherine suffers from several chronic health conditions, including liver and heart disease, as well as a tumor for which she requires ongoing treatment and periodic medical monitoring. The family confirmed that she had not been transferred to the medical center for a prolonged period, despite her need for regular care and follow-up — a situation that has had a direct negative impact on her health and resulted in a visible deterioration in her physical condition.
The family further stated that during the most recent visit, Sherine appeared in a state of severe exhaustion and evident psychological distress, noting that her children left the visit in a state of shock and devastation upon witnessing the extent to which her condition had declined.
In the same context, the family raised serious concerns regarding detention conditions inside Rehabilitation Ward 4 at Tenth of October Prison, indicating that criminal inmates are held in the same cells as detainees held on political grounds — a situation which, according to their account, gives rise to persistent tensions and mounting psychological pressure on the political detainees.
The family also reported recurring complaints regarding the management of certain daily services within the ward by criminal inmates, and the friction and harassment that result therefrom, adversely affecting the conditions of the detainees.
They further described what they characterized as threats of disciplinary measures against detainees who file complaints or raise objections regarding their treatment inside the facility.
JHR affirms that the denial of necessary healthcare to detainees, or undue delay in its provision, constitutes a violation of the right to health and physical integrity, and places the authorities responsible for places of detention in direct confrontation with their legal and humanitarian obligations.
🛑 JHR demands:
⬅️ The urgent transfer of Sherine Shawqi to a specialized medical facility for the necessary examinations and appropriate treatment.
⬅️ Unimpeded and timely access to periodic medical care without restriction or delay.
⬅️ The opening of a serious investigation into complaints concerning detention conditions and treatment inside Rehabilitation Ward 4.
⬅️ The guarantee of a detention environment that upholds human dignity and preserves the fundamental rights of all detainees.
⬅️ Regular access for the family to receive reliable updates on her health condition.
🛑 JHR further stresses that the protection of the life and safety of detainees is a legal obligation that admits of no derogation under any circumstances, and that any negligence in the provision of necessary medical care may expose detainees to grave risks whose consequences cannot be remedied after the fact.

— A number of Palestinian civilians, among them children, have been killed in an airstrike that targeted a residential building in Gaza City, according to medical and emergency sources, amid the continuation of military operations striking densely populated civilian areas.

Reports indicate that the strike targeted a residential apartment within an occupied building surrounded by displacement tents, resulting in fatalities and casualties — including children — as well as injuries described as critical.
This incident comes in the context of ongoing airstrikes and military operations across the Gaza Strip, despite months having elapsed since the announcement of a ceasefire, as civilian casualties continue to mount and residential areas and infrastructure sustain further devastation.

Available data further points to the continued targeting of areas densely populated with civilians, including residential neighborhoods and displacement zones — a pattern that compounds the humanitarian risks and drives up the toll of civilian victims.

Amid the ongoing escalation, human rights concerns are intensifying regarding compliance with the rules of international humanitarian law, particularly those pertaining to the protection of civilians and children during armed conflict.

— Egyptian national Mariam Mohamed Abdel Basit, 31 years of age, faces the threat of forced deportation to Egypt following her detention inside a hospital in the Sultanate of Oman after giving birth, in an incident that has raised serious human rights concerns regarding the safety of both mother and newborn child.

Mariam, who has been residing in the Sultanate of Oman since 2021, has been placed under severe restrictions inside the Medical City Hospital for Armed Forces since 25 May 2026, effectively prevented from leaving the hospital or moving freely — with no judicial order or clear legal basis declared to justify her detention.
These developments come weeks after the deportation of her husband, Ahmed Moussa, to Egypt on 9 April 2026, following his arrest inside Oman, after which all news of him ceased upon his arrival, amid growing concerns that he may have been subjected to enforced disappearance.
At an earlier stage, Mariam was prevented from travelling through Muscat Airport and was verbally informed of Interpol-related proceedings, without being granted access to official documentation or the ability to legally challenge those proceedings.
Mariam also faces charges under Case No. 1871 of 2026, including allegations of "spreading false news," "incitement to unlawful assembly," and "membership in a terrorist organization" — charges stemming from her peaceful political activity online and her administration of opposition pages on social media platforms.
In recent weeks, she has additionally been subjected to campaigns of online threats and defamation, including incitement messages and harmful content targeting her directly, raising further concerns for her personal security.
🛑 Justice for Human Rights Organization (JHR) considers that the continued post-partum detention of Mariam, and the restriction of her freedom of movement in the absence of transparent judicial proceedings, constitutes a flagrant violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed under international law — particularly in light of the prospect of her forcible return to Egypt.
🛑 JHR calls upon the Omani authorities to immediately release Mariam Abdel Basit, to halt any steps that may lead to her deportation, to guarantee her full legal and humanitarian protection, and to allow her unrestricted freedom of movement and travel.