Human Rights Watch called on the Egyptian authorities to guarantee the right of citizens to peaceful protest in accordance with international law.
The organization said in a statement that the security services of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi once again used brutal violence against peaceful demonstrators, and must recognize that the world is watching and taking all necessary steps to avoid repeating previous atrocities.
The organization also called on the authorities to immediately release those arrested solely for expressing their rights.
Thousands of Egyptians demonstrated in central Cairo and in different governorates on Friday evening demanding that Sisi step down, in response to a call by Egyptian businessman and actor Mohamed Ali, who has worked as a contractor with the Egyptian army for several years, before finally starting to broadcast videos revealing the corruption of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his wife. And a number of army commanders.
Egyptian security forces fired tear gas canisters to disperse a demonstration against al-Sisi in Tahrir Square (downtown Cairo) and blocked roads leading to the square, Al Jazeera sources said. The sources added that security launched a campaign of arbitrary arrests in the field.
According to Al Jazeera correspondent that security closed shops and cafes in the vicinity of Tahrir Square and the side streets overlooking it.
Numerous videos showed demonstrators chanting in different locations in central Cairo, including Ramses, Ambulance, Sphinx, Shubra al-Khaimah and Warraq.
Demonstrations also took place in the governorates of Alexandria, Suez, Gharbia, Sharkia, Dakahlia, Damietta, Matrouh and Beni Suef.
A group of demonstrators in Tahrir Square chanted "The people want to overthrow the regime." On Talaat Harb Street next to the square, demonstrators gathered and chanted "Say what you fear, the Jaen must walk," and "Leave, leave." That toppled former President Hosni Mubarak after three decades in power.