The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) shares with you the 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
This report presents and analyzes the general policies of the Egyptian authorities and their various agencies towards the right to freedom of expression in its various forms, specifically freedom of the press and media, freedom of creativity and artistic expression, freedom of digital expression, academic freedoms, and student rights. The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) monitors and documents violations in these domains. It also provides legal aid to the victims of these violations through its lawyers at the legal aid unit. The report also reviews and analyzes the patterns of violations that were monitored and documented during the period from 1 July to 30 September 2024, according to AFTE’s monitoring and documentation methodology. More.
Joint statements
The Egyptian government must immediately lift the arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed upon three directors of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), a prominent Egyptian human rights organization, solely for their legitimate human rights work, a coalition of 34 rights groups said today, four years after the men were released from prison following an international outcry at their persecution. More.
AFTE and 16 Human rights organizations condemn in the strongest terms the harsh and unjust sentences issued by a military court on Saturday, December 14, 2024, against 62 civilians from North Sinai, including tribal leaders, activists, and journalists. These sentences—ranging from 3 to 10 years of imprisonment—stem from calls for largely peaceful protests demanding the right to return to their lands from which they were forcibly displaced. These verdicts, issued in Case No. 80 of 2023 by the Ismailia Military Court, mark a significant escalation in the Egyptian authorities’ policies towards forcibly displaced residents. These policies continue to disregard human rights, first and foremost, the right to return to their lands and the right to a fair trial before an ordinary court, away from exceptional courts that lack fundamental guarantees of justice. More.
Legal Aid
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After three years in prison, the Criminal Court renewed Mohamed Amer Abdel Aziz’s detention for 45 days.
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Detention was renewed for Hamed Sedeek, who has been detained since 2019.
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Renewal of Detention for Islam Abu Saud Due to Facebook Posts Complaining About Power Outages.
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Detention of Citizen Returning from the UAE to Visit His Family is Renewed.
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The Criminal Court renews the detention of the contractor for 45 days after two years of pretrial detention.
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Disciplinary Appeals Committee Cancels Penalty Against Dr. Manar Al-Tantawy.
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Detention of Academic Ahmed Al-Tomahy Renewed After More than Four Years in Pretrial Detention.
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Detention Renewed for Ahmed Oraby, a January Revolution Injured, for Criticizing Living Conditions on Facebook.
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Poet Galal ElBehairy’s Detention Renewed Pending Investigations in his Third Case.
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Administrative Court postpones AFTE’s lawsuit against Benha University to January 27.
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After More than four years in pretrial detention, the Criminal Court renewed journalist Karim Ebrahim’s detention for 45 days.
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After More than Three Years in Pretrial Detention, the Criminal Court Renewed Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby’s detention for 45 days.
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After 7 Years in Pretrial Detention, Mohamed Al-Qassas’s Detention Renewed in His Third Case.
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Detention Renewed for Architect Imprisoned for Over 4 Years, Suffering from Chronic Illnesses.
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The Criminal Court renews the detention of Ahmed Abostit for demonstrating solidarity with Palestine for 45 days.
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Al-Azhar University Student’s Detention Renewed Over Palestine Supporting Demonstrations.
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Journalist Khaled Mamdouh’s Detention Renewed After More Than 6 Months Since the Raid on His Home and His Enforced Disappearance.
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The Administrative Court Adjourns AFTE’s Appeal Against The Acting Professions Syndicate to February 23 for Ruling.
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Renewal of Mohamed Ibrahim’s Detention for Facebook Posts About Rising Prices and Difficult Living Conditions.
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The Criminal Court Renders Verdict of Acquittal for Hassan Al-Qabany.
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Administrative Court Adjourns AFTE’s Lawsuit Against Cairo University to January 28 for Ruling.
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After 4 Months in Prison, Renewal The Detention of A Citizen Who Posted a Comparison of Commodity Prices Between 2013 and 2024.
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Renewal of Detention of A Citizen Who Criticized Economic Situation and Egypt’s Stance on the Palestinian Issue on Facebook.
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Detention Renewed for a Mother of Two Due to Facebook Posts on Power Outages.
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The criminal court renews the detention of student Ahmed El-Toukhy for 45 days in his second case.
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Supreme State Security Prosecution Renews Detention of Ihab Helmy for 15 Days After Over 4 Months of Arrest.
Campaigns
On Human Rights Day, AFTE launched a campaign highlighting the suffering of the people of Gaza and war-stricken regions, emphasizing their right to live in safety, free from continuous threats and the persistent denial of basic human rights.
The campaign also sheds light on the plight of detainees in Egypt who are unlawfully imprisoned, whether for performing their work or expressing their opinions, calling for the respect of human rights and the safeguarding of freedom of expression for all individuals. More.
The participation of Mohamed Abdel Salam, Executive Director of the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression, in the sixth conference of the Journalists’ Syndicate, where he emphasized in his speech that press freedom and the circulation of information are fundamental to achieving political change. More.
At the end of 2024, the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression released a video showcasing its most important publications throughout the year. More.
