22 July 2024 The State Security Prosecution released Zyad Muhammad Ahmed Al-Basiouny pending investigations in Case No. 1941 of 2024 State Security on charges of joining a terrorist group and spreading false news. He was arrested due to his…

12 May 2024 sessions Zagazig Prosecution Zagazig Prosecution decided to detain the student Omar Mahmoud Al-Hout for 15 days, pending investigations in case No. 7682 of 2024 (Abu Hammad misdemeanor) on charges of joining a terrorist group. …

12 November 2024 The Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to release Mahmoud Nasser Ali Suleiman, who had been held in detention pending investigations in Case No. 1410 of 2024 (Supreme State Security Prosecution). On May 1, 2024,…

5 September 2024  The State Security Prosecution has released Muhammad Taha Abdel Mawjoud Taha, pending investigations in Case No. 2526 of 2023 (Supreme State Security) with the guarantee of his residence. On 10 March 2024, Taha was…

13 May The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) condemns the arrest of students Ziad Mohamed Bassiouni and Mazen Ahmed Draz, who were arrested four days ago and taken to an unknown location. AFTE calls on the Egyptian…

7 May 2024 sessions Misdemeanor Court of Appeal Al-Khalifa Misdemeanor Court of Appeal postponed consideration of renewing the detention of Khaled Galal Helmy till 11 May, pending investigations in Case No. 1113 of 2024, Al Darb Al-Ahmar…

The 80 undersigned human rights organizations reiterate their call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release prominent political activist and former spokesperson of the  April 6 Youth Movement, Mohamed…

28 April 2024 sessions  Administrative Court  The Administrative Court (Sixth Circuit) accepted the appeal No. 57029 of 74, filed by AFTE, and canceled the decision to dismiss student Omar Muhammad Ali from the Taiba Higher Institute of…

11 January 2025 The Supreme State Security Prosecution has decided to refer Case No. 570 of 2020 to a substantive trial, without setting a date for the hearing yet. Karim Hamdy Salem, a photographer at DMC channel, faces charges of joining…

The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) shares with you the statements and joint statement it issued over the past month and campaign, in addition to the legal updates of lawsuits in which AFTE provides legal support to…