In October, the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) monitored the state and problems of freedom of thought and expression in Egypt. Through its various units' activities, AFTE issued statements and reports that take a…

October 31, 2022 Yesterday, the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) organized a workshop on the circulation of information law at its headquarters in Cairo. During the workshop, the association reviewed an initial draft…

The Prosecutions October 24 hearings:  The Supreme State Security Prosecution released singer and student El-Amir Fahim under the guarantee of his place of residence in connection with Case No. 440 of 2022 (Supreme State Security).…

The Prosecutions  October 16 hearings:  The Supreme State Security decided to release lawyer Amr Nohan under the guarantee of his place of residence in connection with Case No. 741 of 2019 (Supreme State Security Prosecution). After…

Who owns information? A research paper on the status of access to information about the conditions of places of detention Index Methodology…

26 October 2022  Today, the Prosecution of South Cairo Court summoned the poet Amina Abdullah to resume its investigations with her regarding a report filed by lawyer Ibrahim Saad, which carried No. 80 of 2022, and registered under No. 37…

Criminal Courts On October 10, the Criminal Court (2nd Criminal & Terrorism Circuit) renewed the detention of former TV presenter Hala Fahmy, for 45 days in connection with Case No. 441 of 2022 (Supreme State Security), which…

The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) is seeking to recruit a Policy Research Unit’s Director, according to the following criteria and requirements: Required Experience and Skills: Proficiency in Arabic both…

The first Circuit /Terrorism decided to renew the detention of Mohamed Ashraf and Ismael Abou Zeid for 15 days in connection with Case No. 41 of 2022 (State Security). Security forces arrested Ashraf (20 years old) and Abou Zeid (21 years…

9 October 2022 The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) has decided to permanently dismiss its secretary Mohamed Sayed after he was convicted of sexually harassing two female employees in the organization, revealing his…