Latest Updates

New Pathways to Obscuring the Truth: Egyptian Family Values as a Justification for Publication Ban

Solidarity Statement with Omnia Sweidan and Call for Her Immediate and Unconditional Release

Continuous Discipline .. Annual Report on the State of Freedom of Expression in Egypt

Joint statement: call for acceptance of Mohamed El-Baqer’s appeal and removal of his name from the “terrorists list”

Policy Papers

Media freedom restricted under the pretext of countering fake news

Position Papers

Legal comment on Case No. 2094 of 2024, in which Ahmed al-Tantawy and a number of his supporters are accused

Selecting university leaders within the framework of University autonomy

Viewership research and promotion of competitiveness in the media

Point of order “Speech doesn’t go to court”

What’s next?! (Position paper on the amendment of the art-centric syndicates law)

Policy Papers

Media freedom restricted under the pretext of countering fake news

Position Papers

Legal comment on Case No. 2094 of 2024, in which Ahmed al-Tantawy and a number of his supporters are accused

Most Read

Top secret .. How did laws restrict the circulation of information in Egypt?

Blocked Websites List

Decision from an Unknown Body: On blocking websites in Egypt

The files of detained journalists, creators and acadiemics

Detained Academics

Detained Journalists

Detained Creators

Legal news

Detention of Two Brothers Eid and Hassan Saber Renewed for 15 Days

For the Sixth Time, Detention of Pharmacist Sari Shaaban Renewed Over Terrorism and False News Charges

State Security Renews Detention of Alexandrian Citizen for 15 Days Over Facebook Posts

Renewed detention of worker for 15 days over Facebook posts

Weekly Legal Bulletin

AFTE’s Weekly Legal Bulletin ( 26 January: 2 February 2025)| Detention of 5 Citizens Renewed, Including a Journalist, Al-Azhar Student, Two Zamalek Fans, and a Pro-Palestine Protester. Administrative Court Overturns Decision to Bypass Plaintiff’s Appointment at Cairo University

AFTE’s Weekly Legal Bulletin ( 19: 26 January 2025)| Detention Renewed for 7 Citizens: Poet, Doctor, January Revolution Injured, Mother of Two, and Returning Expat

AFTE’s Weekly Legal Bulletin ( 12: 19 January 2025)| Detention Renewed for 6, Including Journalists, an Assistant Professor, and the Deputy Head of the Strong Egypt Party; State Security Prosecution Refers 3 Defendants to Criminal Trial, and Administrative Court Refers Manar Al-Tantawy’s Appeal to the 18 Circuit

AFTE’s Weekly Legal Bulletin ( 5: 12 January 2025)| Detention Renewed for 12 Citizens, Including 2 Students, Four Al-Ahly and Zamalek Fans, and 2 Al-Tantawy Campaign Members; One Acquittal, and 3 Cases Referred to Trial

Monthly Newsletter

AFTE’s Newsletter: April 2026

AFTE’s Newsletter: March 2026

AFTE’s Newsletter: February 2026

AFTE’s Newsletter (December 2025 – January 2026)

Statements

Statement: AFTE Submits Two Petitions to the Public Prosecutor Calling for the Release of Galal El‑Behairy

Statement: AFTE Submits a Petition to the Public Prosecutor Calling for the Release of Journalist Khaled Mamdouh for Lack of Legal Basis

Galal El‑Behairy is Entitled to Release After Eight Years in Detention Following Referral to Trial While in Custody

Joint statements

Joint statement: call for acceptance of Mohamed El-Baqer’s appeal and removal of his name from the “terrorists list”

RightsCon 2026 cancellation is a blow to civil society, free expression and the right to assembly everywhere

Civil Society Organizations Worldwide Call for the Immediate Release of Ahmed Douma

Further Publications

Research

New Pathways to Obscuring the Truth: Egyptian Family Values as a Justification for Publication Ban

Continuous Discipline .. Annual Report on the State of Freedom of Expression in Egypt

How does the Ministry of the Interior monitor social media users in Egypt?

The Complaints Committee of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation and Its Restrictive Interventions on Media and Digital Expression

Advocacy

Solidarity Statement with Omnia Sweidan and Call for Her Immediate and Unconditional Release

Joint statement: call for acceptance of Mohamed El-Baqer’s appeal and removal of his name from the “terrorists list”

AFTE’s Newsletter: May 2026

RightsCon 2026 cancellation is a blow to civil society, free expression and the right to assembly everywhere

Legal Updates

East Alexandria Prosecution Orders Release of Filmmaker and Physician Omnia Sweidan on EGP 20,000 Bail

Detention of Two Brothers Eid and Hassan Saber Renewed for 15 Days

State Security Renews Detention of Alexandrian Citizen for 15 Days Over Facebook Posts

Detention of Medical Equipment Salesperson Renewed for 15 Days

Worker’s Trial Over Terrorism Charges Postponed to September 15

Legislations

Draft of Access to Information Law 2023 submitted by AFTE to the national dialogue

Egyptian judicial rulings and freedom of information

Pretrial detention in Egyptian legislation

Open Access.. Arab regional lessons drawn from information access laws in Jordan and Tunisia

Top secret .. How did laws restrict the circulation of information in Egypt?