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Gamal Abdelaziz Eid<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Gamal Eid”<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1991 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> BA `Ayn Shams University, College of Law, Cairo, Egypt<\/span><\/p>\n

1982\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> Al-Dawawin High School, Cairo, Egypt<\/span><\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2003 to Present<\/strong> \u00a0 The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)<\/span><\/p>\n

Executive Director and Legal Counsel<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded and directs the Arab world\u2019s leading organization providing original research, legal aid, and technical, networking, and strategic support for the defense of freedom of opinion and expression. Writes and speaks regularly on international human rights and freedom of expression at international and local conferences, before the UN, press, and foreign delegations, and provides training to other lawyers and bloggers. Lead defense lawyer in many of Egypt\u2019s most important freedom of expression and torture cases.<\/span><\/p>\n

2001 to 2005\u00a0 Egyptian Bar Association<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Member, Executive Office of the Committee on Freedoms<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Responsible for the Committee\u2019s advocacy campaigns against violations of civil and political rights in Egypt, and provided free legal aid to victims. Wrote the Committee\u2019s study on the two decade long State of Emergency in Egypt and represented the Committee in meetings with journalists during its year-long \u201cEnding the State of Emergency Campaign.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

1999 to 2005\u00a0 Human Rights Watch<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Consultant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Designed and created content for the Human Rights Watch Arabic language website, making it the most visited Arabic language human rights website in the world. Represented Human Rights Watch in meetings with Middle East and North African government officials and activists during negotiations for the creation of the International Criminal Court (May 1999 to August 2002). Monitored the 2003 Revolutionary Socialists Trial and the 2005 trial of Egyptian presidential candidate Dr. Ayman Nour.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1995 to 1997\u00a0 The American University in Cairo <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Field Researcher, Social Science Research Center<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Conducted individual and focus group surveys of local perceptions of and responses to environmental pollutants in the Dar al-Salam community (pop. 1 million) for the Social Responses to Environmental Changes Project.<\/span><\/p>\n

1996 to 1997 Group for Democratic Development<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Coordinated voter education and training on civil and political rights in the Dar al-Salam community for this non-governmental educational organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1994 to 1995\u00a0 Center for Human Rights Legal Aid<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Director, Information and Documentation Unit<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Founding member of Egypt\u2019s first legal aid clinic. Led a successful campaign to mobilize journalists to advocate for the reversal of the 1995 Press Law. Responsible for advocacy around the Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd academic freedom case and the Yousif Chahine freedom of expression case.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1993 to 1994\u00a0 Egyptian Human Rights Organization<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Investigated allegations of abuse, conducted prison and other field visits, participated in drafting of reports analyzing patterns of abuse, and provided legal defense in trials and interrogations for Egypt\u2019s largest human rights organization. Supervised and trained legal staff in human rights documentation and legal representation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1992 to 2007\u00a0 Private Law Practice<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Specialized in labor, torture, and freedom of expression cases.\u00a0 Pro bono cases include the Shohdy Nagib Surur Internet Freedom of Expression case (2002); the Queen Boat case (2001\/2002); the Railway Workers case (2001\/2002); and the Cairo University Students Demonstration case (2001).<\/span><\/p>\n

1992 to 1995\u00a0 Egyptian Branches of Amnesty International<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Coordinator, Giza Branch<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Coordinated membership activities of the Giza branch of Amnesty International from its creation until the Egyptian Government forced the suspension of its membership activities in Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n

PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n