Latest Updates Joint Statement | Egypt: After 100 Days, Omar Salah Marei’s Arbitrary Detention Must End AFTE’s Newsletter: July 2026 Unlicensed Websites: Digital Media Under Political Control AFTE’s Newsletter: June 2026 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 Layer 1 Detained Academics Layer 1 Detained Journalists Created by Mas Dhimasfrom the Noun Project Detained Creators Legal news Despite Suffering Health Problems and Being Unable to Attend the Session, Mostafa Ramadan’s Detention Renewed for 45 Days Renewed Detention of Broadcaster Talal Abdel Aal in False News Case State Security Renews Detention of Alexandrian Citizen for 15 Days Over Facebook Posts Detention Renewed for Pharmacist Sari Shaaban Despite His Inability to Attend Court 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: June 2026 AFTE’s Newsletter: May 2026 AFTE’s Newsletter: April 2026 AFTE’s Newsletter: March 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 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” Further Publications Research 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 Gen Z and Restrictions on Freedom of Expression in Egyptian Universities Advocacy Joint Statement | Egypt: After 100 Days, Omar Salah Marei’s Arbitrary Detention Must End AFTE’s Newsletter: July 2026 AFTE’s Newsletter: June 2026 Ahead of the Appeal Verdict, Civil Society Organizations Worldwide Call for Ahmed Douma’s Immediate Release Legal Updates AFTE’s Newsletter: July 2026 Citizen Shimaa El-Shazly Detained for 15 Days Citizen Eman El-Shazly Detained for 15 Days Renewed Detention of Broadcaster Talal Abdel Aal in False News Case AFTE’s Newsletter: June 2026 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?
Despite Suffering Health Problems and Being Unable to Attend the Session, Mostafa Ramadan’s Detention Renewed for 45 Days
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
Ahead of the Appeal Verdict, Civil Society Organizations Worldwide Call for Ahmed Douma’s Immediate Release
Joint statement: call for acceptance of Mohamed El-Baqer’s appeal and removal of his name from the “terrorists list”
Ahead of the Appeal Verdict, Civil Society Organizations Worldwide Call for Ahmed Douma’s Immediate Release
