24 April 2026
The Administrative Court has set next June 28 session to rule in lawsuit No. 96466 of Judicial Year 79, filed by the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression on behalf of its client, Ahmed Abdel Rahman Ali Abdel Rahman, against the head of the acting professions syndicate.
The lawsuit challenges the negative decision in which the syndicate refused to register Abdel Rahman as an active member in the Performing Arts Division, despite him fulfilling all the necessary requirements, having prior work experience, and holding the licenses issued by both the Ministry of Culture and the syndicate. The syndicate reportedly refused to accept his documents and prevented his registration.
2 April 2026 “Administrative Court Postpones Hearing of Freedom of Thought and Expression’s Lawsuit Demanding Registration of its Client as Active Member of the Actors’ Syndicate”
The Administrative Court decided to adjourn the hearing session of the lawsuit No. 96466 of Judicial Year 79, filed by the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression on behalf of its client, Ahmed Abdel Rahman Ali Abdel Rahman, head of the acting professions syndicate, to April 26, in order to review the documents and papers submitted by the Syndicate.
The lawsuit challenges the Syndicate’s negative decision to refrain from registering Abdel Rahman as an active member in the Performing Arts Division, despite his fulfillment of all required conditions, having prior professional work experience, and holding the licenses issued by both the Ministry of Culture and the Syndicate. The Syndicate refused to accept his application papers and denied him membership without providing any justification.
7 December 2025
AFTE has filed a lawsuit before the Administrative Court, Third Chamber, under Case No. 96466 of Judicial Year 79, on 15 October 2025, on behalf of Ahmed Abdel Rahman Ali Abdel Rahman against the head of the acting professions syndicate.
The lawsuit challenges the negative decision in which the syndicate refused to register the plaintiff as an active member in the Performing Arts Division, despite him fulfilling all the necessary requirements, having prior work experience, and holding the licenses issued by both the Ministry of Culture and the syndicate. The syndicate reportedly refused to accept his documents and prevented his registration.
The first court session was held on 7 December 2025, and it is adjourned for review to 22 February 2026.
