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Media freedom restricted under the pretext of countering fake news
Growing violations… The third quarterly report on the state of freedom of expression in Egypt (1 July – 30 September 2024)
Between presidential bid and attempt to establish a party.. Tantawy and his supporters in the circle of repression
Restricting creative freedom in the context of Afrocentrism
The second quarterly report on the state of freedom of expression in Egypt (1 April – 30 June 2024)

Latest Updates

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

Policy Papers

Media freedom restricted under the pretext of countering fake news

Selecting university leaders within the framework of University autonomy
Viewership research and promotion of competitiveness in the media

Position Papers

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

Point of order “Speech doesn’t go to court”
What’s next?! (Position paper on the amendment of the art-centric syndicates law)

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Detained Academics

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Detained Journalists

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Detained Creators

Legal news

Detention Renewed for Pharmacist Over Facebook Posts

Trial of Cartoonist Ashraf Omar and journalist Ramadan Gouida adjourned to 12 October

Criminal Court to Rule in Lawsuit of a citizen accused of joining the Muslim Brotherhood on September 13

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 Calls on the Public Prosecution to Revoke the Travel Ban on Researcher Ahmed Samir Santawy

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

Ahead of the Appeal Verdict, Civil Society Organizations Worldwide Call for Ahmed Douma’s Immediate Release

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”

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

Further Publications

Continuous Discipline .. Annual Report on the State of Freedom of Expression in Egypt
Growing violations… The third quarterly report on the state of freedom of expression in Egypt (1 July – 30 September 2024)
Between presidential bid and attempt to establish a party.. Tantawy and his supporters in the circle of repression
The second quarterly report on the state of freedom of expression in Egypt (1 April – 30 June 2024)
Fact Sheet: Prisoner of Conscience Mohamed Oxygen
The First Quarterly Report on the State of Freedom of Expression in Egypt (From January 1 to March 30, 2024)

Research

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

Gen Z and Restrictions on Freedom of Expression in Egyptian Universities

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

Advocacy

Ahead of the Appeal Verdict, Civil Society Organizations Worldwide Call for Ahmed Douma’s Immediate Release

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

Legal Updates

Trial of Driver Adjourned to September 30 on Terrorism Charges

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

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?

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