Latest Updates

Matsadaqsh: Security Agencies Flex Muscles Against Journalists and Their Syndicate

Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash

AFTE’s Newsletter: August 2026

Suspended Judicial Protection.. A Legal Commentary on the “Urgent Motion” in Administrative Judiciary (2025-2026)

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

Detained Academics

Detained Journalists

Detained Creators

Legal news

Despite Being Unable to Attend the Session, Mostafa Ramadan’s Detention Renewed for 45 Days

Despite Exceeding Legal Period for Pretrial Detention, Criminal Court Renews Detention of Mahmoud Abu Sarea for 45 Days

Postponement of Mohamed Omar Al-Sayed’s Trial for Joining a Terrorist Group to November 11

Detention of Eman El‑Shazly Renewed for 15 days Following Her Sister’s Criticism of the Political System

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: July 2026

AFTE’s Newsletter: June 2026

AFTE’s Newsletter: May 2026

AFTE’s Newsletter: April 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 | Egypt: After 100 Days, Omar Salah Marei’s Arbitrary Detention Must End

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

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

Matsadaqsh: Security Agencies Flex Muscles Against Journalists and Their Syndicate

Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash

AFTE’s Newsletter: August 2026

Suspended Judicial Protection.. A Legal Commentary on the “Urgent Motion” in Administrative Judiciary (2025-2026)

Legal Updates

AFTE’s Newsletter: August 2026

AFTE’s Newsletter: July 2026

Detention of Shaimaa El‑Shazly Renewed for 15 Days Following Her Sister’s Criticism of the Political System

Detention of Eman El‑Shazly Renewed for 15 days Following Her Sister’s Criticism of the Political System

Renewed Detention of Broadcaster Talal Seif Against Accusations of Spreading False News

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?