Egypt 'prosecuted more than 16,000 people' for political reasons in 2020 and 2021
Defendants were mostly targeted for protesting and were charged with affiliation to 'terrorist' groups or trying to topple government
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Defendants were mostly targeted for protesting and were charged with affiliation to 'terrorist' groups or trying to topple government
Middle Eastern countries are increasingly misusing cybercrime legislation to silence dissent and curb freedom of speech. Could a new global cybercrime framework under UN supervision save critics in the Middle East?
Eight NGOs signed a statement condemning built-in limitations that would prevent release of political prisoners
Amgad Gabbas travelled to Cairo for the Eid holidays last week but has been detained since then
Ayman Hadhoud, a prominent researcher, died earlier this year in custody after he was forcibly disappeared. Leaked photos of his corpse show signs of torture