Latest in Tag: AFTE Highlight
Latest in Tag: AFTE
There should be a balance in media gag orders to protect the publicâs right to information: AFTE
There were more than a dozen media gag cases in Egypt since the revolution
Precautionary measures renewed for released âStreet Childrenâ band members
Defendants not yet referred to trial, must present themselves at police station twice a week
Court upholds 1-year jail term for man who burned Islamic teachings
Calling for an Islamic revolution in March, the man stood in front of Al-Azhar and burnt Sahih Al-Bukharyâs book
Violations against freedoms reach highest levels under Al-Sisi rule: AFTE
Hostility between authorities, press has reached unprecedented levels so far in 2016, says report
Violations of academic freedoms continued in 2015/2016: AFTE
Students faced security measures, suspension in issues related to freedom of expression
Proposed amendments to Protest Law look to defend freedoms, release prisoners
Without political will, these amendments to the Protest Law will not be reinforced: NGOs
Citizen detained for burning Islamic teachings in front of Al-Azhar
Charges of âcontempt of religionâ continue despite widespread calls for law to be appealed
MP Haitham Al-Hariri supports AFTE lawsuit’s against parliament
Lawsuit concerning broadcast of parliamentary sessions was postponed to 5 March
Ahmed Nagy: the widening chasm between constituted authority and ad hoc governance
The constitution allows for freedom of expression, but in practice, the state is denying them: Mossaad
âAnti-torture t-shirt detaineeâ Mahmoud Hussein in âurgent needâ of surgery: Brother
Following his release, Husseinâs brother Tito visited Hussein in jail; called for immediate medical attention amid deteriorating jail conditions
AFTE issues report on security violations against Egyptian cultural production
The report addresses the extent of violations since 2006, including films censored, books banned, publication houses and authors houses attacked, and intellectuals arrested
366 violations against freedom of press in second half of 2015: AFTE
Various types of violations were observed against journalists and media personnel
NGOs issue statement to provide direction on human rights as parliament convenes for first time
NGOs call for specific legal amendments on rights, freedoms, justice, equality, and religious tolerance among others
Studentsâ Union crisis pending
Elections âcancelledâ due to election of âunwanted iconsâ: NGOs
Mohamed Mahmoud trial postponed to 5 January
Postponement follows jail sentences for defendants in related case
‘Rabaa Sit-In’ trial postponed due to lack of room in court
Courtroom’s cages are too small for the 700-plus defendants, including photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, also known as Shawkan
Irrigation minister drops charges against renowned professor
El-Moghazy had levelled libel and defamation charges against Nour El-Din on 8 November; AFTE researcher describes allegations as lacking âlegal groundâ
Prosecution appeals release of Mohamed Mahmoud detainees on bail
Court session scheduled for Monday to rule on prosecutionâs appeal
AFTE denounces constriction of academic freedoms
NGO denounces Ministry of Financeâs intervention in faculty membersâ salaries, calling for universitiesâ financial independence
Internet freedom in Egypt under scrutiny
 The scope for criminalising activity on cyberspace has expanded, says AFTE lawyer
âInsulting the armyâ considered act of incitement in universities: Administrative Court
Laws contain âelasticâ articles, amenable to interpretations that expand authoritiesâ ability to dismiss students, lawyer says
Interior ministry obstructs 5 pardoned prisonersâ release
Two activists from Shura Council trial released from Tora Pirson after âmajor intransigenceâ, says lawyer
Pardoned prisonersâ fate in hands of Interior Ministry: Lawyers
Seven remain in detention as prison authorities apply âunreasonable bureaucracyâ
Shawkanâs first trial session set for 12 December
ANHRI filed a report to the Prosecutor General Tuesday demanding Shawkanâs release
Local rights groups condemn Al Jazeera trial verdict
Baher, the only Egyptian journalist, will have no other alternative, the joint statement said
Shawkan considers hunger strike over ongoing detention
State is currently violating its own laws, defence team will submit memorandum demanding Shawkanâs release, says defence lawyer
CPJ denounces recent wave of newspaper censorship
Over the past two weeks, three newspapers were subjected to censorship, due to the presence of content critical of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.
âT-shirt detaineeâ Mahmoud Husseinâs detention renewed
Notorious judge orders further 45-day detention, adding to the 578 days already spent in prison
Press Syndicate, NGOs lash out at censorship
Press censorship returns, says the syndicateâs freedoms committee
Lawyer highlights situation of other detainees to survive his own imprisonment
Abdel Aziz Youssef facing protest charges, arrested from home last week