The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) shares with you the reports, statements, and joint statements it issued over the past month and campaign, in addition to the legal updates of lawsuits in which AFTE provides legal support to prisoners of conscience or to academics who were subjected to abuse and security prosecutions for expressing their opinions.
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Reports
The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) published its second quarterly report on the state of freedom of expression in Egypt between 1 April – 30 June 2024.
During the second quarter of 2024, the Egyptian authorities continued to violate the citizens’ right to freedom of expression, in its various forms. They cracked down on all those who protested over the barbaric Zionist war against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, whether they were students, feminists or ordinary people. The report spoke about the prison sentence against disqualified presidential hopeful and former MP Ahmed al-Tantawy, his campaign manager and a number of members of his campaign.
The report tries to analyze the general policies of the Egyptian authorities towards the right to freedom of expression during the second quarter of this year, focusing on the key patterns of violations committed by all parties and their impact on the reality of freedom of expression. More.
Advocacy
AFTE Condemned in a statement the Enforced Disappearance of Journalist Khaled Mamdouh before detaining him after 6 days.
AFTE has filed a complaint with the Attorney General, numbered 846067 for the year 2024, detailing the events of security forces raiding the home of journalist Khaled Mamdouh and taking him to an unknown place. In the complaint, AFTE stated that a security force raided Khaled Mamdouh’s home on July 16, searched it randomly, and refused to disclose their identities, their affiliation, or the reason for his arrest. More.
After a few days, The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression condemned the enforced disappearance of cartoonist Ashraf Omar since the early hours of Monday, July 22, before detaining him.
Ashraf Omar recently published several satirical drawings on “Al-Manassa,” addressing issues such as the electricity crisis and the operation of the monorail amid scarce resources. More.
In a Joint Statement, AFTE and 3 other NGOs hold the Ministry of Interior responsible for the safety of political activist and poet Ahmed Douma against the backdrop of remarks by some pro-government preachers who accused him of infidelity, insanity, and apostasy over the introduction to his poetry collection “Curly” and one of his poems. These accusations pose a threat to Douma’s life.
The organizations also warn against targeting Douma over charges of contempt of Islam. They call on the Egyptian authorities to stop the clampdown on him, which has been ongoing since he was released under a presidential pardon last August. More.
Legal Aid
- Poet Galal ElBehairy’s Detention Renewed Despite Not Attending the Session
- Detention Renewed for Citizen Arrested on Ismailia Streets
- Detention Renewed For Two Zamalek Fans Accused of Joining Al-Ahly Ultras, Designated as a Terrorist Group
- January Revolution Activist Ahmed Oraby’s Detention renewed for 45 Days
- Detention of Academic Ahmed Al-Tomahy Renewed After Four Years in Pretrial Detention, Despite Remote Trial Interruption
- Student Mohamed Ibrahim Released Accused of Participating in Establishing “Students for Palestine” Group
- Student Zyad Al-Basyouny Released After Detaining Him for Two Months Over Role In Establishing “Students for Palestine” Group
- Criminal Court Renews Muhammad Taha’s Detention for 45 Days Following His Return from Abroad
- Criminal court renews the detention of student Ahmed El-Toukhy for 45 days in his second case
- AFTE Appeals to Administrative Court Against Non-Implementation of Judicial Ruling in Favor of Manar El-Tantawy
- Property Guard Released After Nearly a Year in Detention for TikTok Posts About Electricity Outage
- Al-Azhar University Student’s Detention Renewed Over Palestine Supporting Demonstrations
- Criminal Court renews the detention of the human rights lawyer Ahmed Nazeer El-Helw for 45 days after more than one year and a half in pre-trial detention
- Criminal Court renews the detention of Ahmed Abostit for demonstrating in solidarity with Palestine for 45 days
- Renewal The Detention of A Citizen Who Posted a Comparison of Commodity Prices Between 2013 and 2024
- Renewal of Detention of A Citizen Who Criticized Economic Situation and Egypt’s Stance on the Palestinian Issue on Facebook
- Renewal of Detention of 16-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with Calls for July 12 Protests
- At the End of His Sixth Year in Pretrial Detention: Criminal Court Extends Mohamed Saad’s Detention for 45 Days Over Alliance of Hope Lawsuit
- Renewal of Detention of Magdy Awad Due to Posts Calling for Protests on July 12
- Renewal of Detention for Islam Abu Saud Due to Facebook Posts Complaining About Power Outages and Calling for Protests on July 12
- Criminal Court Postpones Journalist Hassan Al-Qabany’s Lawsuit to September 9 Due to Prosecution Witness’s Absence for the Fourth Tim
- Detention of Citizen Returning from Abroad to Visit His Family is Renewed
- After four years in pre-trial detention Criminal Court renews journalist Karim Ebrahim’s detention for 45 days
- After 3 Years Behind Bars, Criminal Court Renews Humanitarian Lawyer Saied Ali’s Detention
- Criminal court renewed the detention of Muhammad Zayan for 45 days because of a video from a conference of former candidate Ahmed Al-Tantawy
- Omar ElDahma’s Detention Renewed Over Participating In Pro-Palestine Demonstrations Before 9 Months
- After Three Years in Pretrial Detention Criminal Court Renews Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby’s detention for 45 days
- Detention of Translator and Cartoonist Ashraf Omar for 15 Days After Being Arrested from His Home and Forcibly Disappeared
- Renewal of Detention for Journalist Khaled Mamdouh After Raiding His Home and Enforcing his Disappearance Since last Tuesday
