Latest Updates AFTE’s Newsletter: October 2026 Organizations condemn Mada Masr shutdown, stand with editor-in-chief Lina Attalah Urgent Global Call Following the Referral of Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah to Trial Journalists: From Investigation to Trial Policy Papers Media freedom restricted under the pretext of countering fake news Position Papers Matsadaqsh: Security Agencies Flex Muscles Against Journalists and Their Syndicate Selecting university leaders within the framework of University autonomy Viewership research and promotion of competitiveness in the media Suspended Judicial Protection.. A Legal Commentary on the “Urgent Motion” in Administrative Judiciary (2025-2026) Legal comment on Case No. 2094 of 2024, in which Ahmed al-Tantawy and a number of his supporters are accused Policy Papers Media freedom restricted under the pretext of countering fake news Position Papers Matsadaqsh: Security Agencies Flex Muscles Against Journalists and Their Syndicate 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 Layer 1 Detained Academics Layer 1 Detained Journalists Created by Mas Dhimasfrom the Noun Project Detained Creators Legal news Renewed Detention of Broadcaster Talal Seif Against Accusations of Spreading False News November 25 Set for Hearing Lina Attalah’s Appeal Against Fine and Closure of Mada Masr Cairo University Faculty Disciplinary Board Adjourns Dr. Walid El Hamamsy’s Case to 7 December Administrative Court Deems Lawsuit Challenging the Decision to Bypass a Dental School Teaching Assistant Appointment as if It Had Never Been Filed 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: August 2026 AFTE’s Newsletter: July 2026 AFTE’s Newsletter: June 2026 AFTE’s Newsletter: May 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 Urgent Global Call Following the Referral of Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah to Trial Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash Joint Statement | Egypt: After 100 Days, Omar Salah Marei’s Arbitrary Detention Must End Further Publications Research Journalists: From Investigation to Trial Unlicensed Websites: Digital Media Under Political Control Policing Talk on Football: A Review of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation Codes An Assessment of Artificial Intelligence Strategies in Egypt: Between Challenges and Aspirations Advocacy AFTE’s Newsletter: October 2026 Organizations condemn Mada Masr shutdown, stand with editor-in-chief Lina Attalah Urgent Global Call Following the Referral of Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah to Trial Matsadaqsh: Security Agencies Flex Muscles Against Journalists and Their Syndicate Legal Updates AFTE’s Newsletter: October 2026 Trial of a Citizen on Terrorism Charges Adjourned Detention of Citizen Renewed Over Complaints About High Goods Prices November 25 Set for Hearing Lina Attalah’s Appeal Against Fine and Closure of Mada Masr Renewal of Detention of Al-Azhar Student Over His Online Activity 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?
Suspended Judicial Protection.. A Legal Commentary on the “Urgent Motion” in Administrative Judiciary (2025-2026)
Legal comment on Case No. 2094 of 2024, in which Ahmed al-Tantawy and a number of his supporters are accused
Administrative Court Deems Lawsuit Challenging the Decision to Bypass a Dental School Teaching Assistant Appointment as if It Had Never Been Filed
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
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
Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash
