In May, the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) monitored Egypt's state and problems of freedom of thought and expression. Through its various units' activities, AFTE issued its annual reports and signed several joint…

Supreme State Security Prosecution  The Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of the two content creators, Ahmed Tarek Hassanein and Basma Hegazy, for extra 15 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 184 of 2023…

Supreme State Security Prosecution On June 20, the Supreme State Security Prosecution renewed the detention of two Al-Ahly football club fans who were arrested from Cairo International Stadium after a match for Al-Ahly club, namely: Ahmed…

June 14, 2023 the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) and the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) submitted today a criminal complaint to the Public Prosecutor’s Office demanding investigation of the…

Criminal Courts  On June 11, the Criminal Court (Third Circuit) renewed the detention of Mohamed Mahmoud Amer Abdel Aziz for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 1984 of 2021 (Supreme State Security Prosecution). Amer was arrested…

22 June 2023 The undersigned civil society organizations condemn the blocking by the Egyptian authorities of two more news websites, namely Soulta 4 and Masr 360.  The move coincides with the discussion of the right to access information…

Criminal Court  June 5 hearings: The Criminal Court (First Circuit) renewed the detention of Zamalek Football Club fan known as “Agogo Amar”, Mohamed Abdul Latif, for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 2000 of 2021…

1 June 2023 The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) condemns the continued enforced disappearance of the former deputy head of the Tanta University Students’ Union, Moaz Al-Sharqawy. Sharqawy has been forcibly…

Criminal Courts On May 22, Cairo Criminal Court (First Circuit) renewed the detention of lawyer Saied Hassan Ali for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 238 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).  Ali was convicted of this case…

26 November 2024 The Criminal Court (Second Circuit Terrorism) renewed lawyer Saied Hassan Ali’s detention for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 238 of 2021 (Supreme State Security), which exceeds 3 years in prison. After his…