27 December 2022 On December 27, the Criminal Court (the Council Chamber) decided to renew the detention of Ahmed Adel Sultan and Fahmy Mohamed Mahmoud for 45 days in connection with Case No. 1480 of 2019 (Supreme State Security). Security…

7 February 2023  On February 7, the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to release journalist Mohamed Fawzy Mosaad under the guarantee of his place of residence, in connection with case No. 440 of 2022 (State Security).  Mosad was…

The undersigned human rights organizations demand a genuine and comprehensive closure of Case no. 173 of 2011, known as the “NGO Foreign Funding Case”, and all the consequent decisions that have deprived a number of advocates of their…

During June, 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…

The detention of four defendants renewed, another released; disciplinary lawsuit of Manar Al-Tantawy to be adjudicated on 26 July Criminal Courts 26 June hearings:  The Criminal Court renewed the detention of Hamed Sedeek for 45 days in…

Prepared by: Sarah Ramadan, researcher at the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression’s (AFTE) Research Unit Content: Methodology Introduction First: Rap, historical background Second: The Syndicate of Musical Professions…

The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the decision issued by Circuit 28 of the New Cairo Criminal Court on 23 June 2022 to reject the appeal submitted by the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) and the…

Content Introduction First: The internet and its legislation in Egypt Second: The shortcomings of internet governance in Egypt Third: Governance and regulation of the internet globally Fourth: Agenda for the Egyptian legislature Conclusion…

The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) calls on the Cairo Court of Appeal to cancel the Public Prosecutor’s decision to place researcher Waleed Salem on the travel ban list, and to enable him to travel and resume his…

20 May 2023  On May 20; the Supreme State Security Prosecution decided to release the Alexandrian political activist, Wessam Salah, under the guarantee of his place of residence, pending lawsuit No. 93 of 2022 (Supreme State Security…