The undersigned human rights organizations followed up on the tragic circumstances of the death of economic researcher Ayman Hadhoud, which was announced by his family on April 9, after they received a call from a police officer informing…

25 February 2024  The Criminal Court in Badr city (The Council Chamber) decided to renew the detention of Estshhad Kamal Rezk, for 45 days pending investigations of lawsuit No. 680 of 2020 (Supreme State Security). Security forces arrested…

View in PDFThe detention of two defendants renewed, Ayman Mansour Nada sentenced to one suspended year in prison, the examination of lawsuit demanding that Omar Mohamed Ali be allowed to resume his studies inside prison adjourned to 27…

The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) is seeking to recruit a researcher at the Documentation Unit, according to the following criteria and requirements: Required Experience and Skills: Ability and Knowledge of how to…

During March, 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…

View in PDFThe detention of five defendants renewed; the examination of Moka Hegazy's appeal adjourned to 12 April; the Court of Appeal to issue verdict on Mawaddah al-Adham's appeal on 13 April Criminal Courts 28 March hearings: The…

13 May 2023 On May 13, the Court of Cassation (Fifth Circuit) decided to dismiss appeal No. 14376 of 13 Judicial year, which was filed on behalf of Nancy Ayman Sobhy, aka “Moka Hegazy, and upheld the two years in prison sentence against…

Egypt’s parliament approved the amendment of several provisions of Law no. 369 of 1956 on the regulation of prisons and it was ratified by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on 20  March. These amendments encompass changes to the following…

View in PDFCriminal Court to issue verdict on Haneen Hossam’s case on 18 April; Court of Appeal to examine appeal against the verdict issued against Sherry Hanem and Zomoroda on 27 April TikTok Trials On 21 March, the Cairo Criminal Court…

27 March 2022 On March 27, the State delegated Authority decided to set the next April 27 hearing to advise its legal opinion regarding appeal No. 70102 of 75 filed by AFTE on behalf of Mohamed Lotfy Abdellatif, against the Tertiary…