"Egypt: Private-sector garment workers forced to choose between health and livelihoods," 8 Apr 2020

Private-sector garment workers in [Egypt] are at risk of losing their jobs, having their incomes slashed or being made to work without protective equipment... business owners... publicly pressured the government to keep private businesses open, but many do not appear to have addressed workers’ legitimate concerns...

[Amnesty calls for Egypt] to ensure the private sector’s compliance with labour and human rights standards... occupational health and safety and termination of employment...

workers expressed fears of losing their jobs if they continued to protest... In at least two factories, workers... witnessed supervisors writing down the names of those who went on strike [arousing] concerns over dismissals.