UK response to the release of three human rights workers in Egypt
The UK welcomes the release of three staff members from the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights: Gasser Abdel Razek, Karim Ennarah and Mohamed Basheer.
![](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/621e4de48fa8f5490aff83b4/s300_fcdo-main-building.jpg)
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:
“The release of Gasser Abdel Razek, Karim Ennarah and Mohamed Basheer is a welcome step.
“We will continue to monitor their situation closely and stand up for human rights defenders across the world.”
Media enquiries
Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk
Telephone 020 7008 3100
Contact the FCDO Communication Team via email (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.