The German Commissioner for Human Rights, Luise Amtsberg, has criticised the human rights situation in Egypt, saying it does not rise to the "level" required from this country, which is hosting the UN COP27 Climate Summit. Amtsberg called for the release of British-Egyptian journalist and activist, Alaa Abdelfattah, who has been detained in Egypt for more than five years, as well as the release of his lawyer, Mohammed Al-Baqer. "Egypt bears a special responsibility and plays a leading role in organising this conference," Amtsberg said, adding that "this also means commitment to protecting human rights in the first place" but "the human rights situation in Egypt is not up to the required level." "It is unacceptable that people who want … Continue reading Germany slams Egypt on human rights ahead of COP27