Press Release
Egypt: Court Order to Shut Down and Fine Mada Masr a Devastating Blow to Media Freedom
Today’s decision to shut down Mada Masr represents a crushing blow to press freedom in Egypt.
October 27, 2026
Press Release
Egypt: End Judicial Harassment of Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Atallah
Egyptian authorities are once again targeting Lina Atallah for the brave and professional reporting by her team at Mada Masr.
October 22, 2026
Press Release
Egypt: Release Dozens Detained Over Gen Z Online Group Calling for Political Change
Egyptian authorities must release dozens of people detained over a Gen Z online group calling for political change.
July 21, 2026
Press Release
Egypt: Drop Charges Against Activists Arrested for Demanding Release of Unjustly Jailed Prisoners
Thousands of people continue to languish in arbitrary detention in Egypt solely for exercising their human rights, without legal basis…
June 4, 2026
Press Release
Egypt: Unjust One-Year Prison Sentence for Activist Ahmed Douma Emblematic of Egypt’s Ongoing Arbitrary Detention Crisis
Ahmed Douma has been targeted solely for peacefully exercising his human rights. Â Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release him.
June 3, 2026
Press Release
Egypt: Authorities Must End Crackdown on Individuals Discussing Religious Beliefs Online
The Egyptian authorities have intensified their crackdown on religious expression online in recent months.
January 29, 2026
Press Release
Egypt: Reverse Sweeping Controls Over Independent Civil Society Organizations
Egyptian authorities should amend the associations law to lift tight restrictions over independent civil society organizations.
November 25, 2025
Press Release
EU/Egypt:  Partnership Means Holding Each Other to Account for Human Rights Violations
President al-Sisi must call on EU leaders to take effective measures to bring an end to Israel’s ongoing genocide. EU…
October 21, 2025
Press Release
Egypt: Prisoner of Conscience Alaa Abdel Fattah Granted Presidential Pardon after Six Years of Unjust Imprisonment
The Egyptian authorities should follow up on today’s decision by releasing all those solely detained for exercising their human rights.
September 22, 2025
Blog
Shining Light on the Disappeared: Pursuing Justice in 2025
Every year on August 30th, the world pauses to remember the countless individuals who have been subjected to an enforced…
August 21, 2025
Blog
Press Freedom Under Threat
On World Press Freedom Day, we shine a light on courageous journalists around the world who risk everything to expose…
May 1, 2025
Press Release
Egypt: Halt Arbitrary Arrest, Disappearance and Threatened Deportation of Ahmadi Minority Members
The Egyptian authorities have legal obligations to respect and protect the right to freedom of religion of everyone in the…
April 8, 2025