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Marei’s case does not exist in isolation. It reflects a broader pattern of a harsh and ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression in Egypt, taking place within an increasingly closed civic space, alongside mounting restrictions on artistic freedom. This includes the systematic targeting of artists, and cultural figures through vague and recurring charges. For over a decade, the authorities have relied on such accusations to pursue critics, journalists, artists, and creatives, resulting in years of imprisonment, either through prolonged pretrial detention or through trials that fall short of international fair trial standards.
We, the undersigned organisations, urge the authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia not to deport Ahmed Fathi Kamal Kamel to Egypt, where he would be at high risk of being subjected to torture and other human rights violations. An…
EFHR and 24 human rights non-governmental organisations have sent a letter to the Irish government expressing their deep concern about Ireland’s recent decision to designate Egypt, Morocco and Algeria as safe countries of origin. Read full letter Brussels, 16 September…
EFHR monitored on May 13, 2024, the decision of the State Security Prosecution (SSSP) to detain student Ziad Mohamed Ahmed El-Besioni (a student at the Institute of Arts, 20 years old) in Case No. 1941/2024, on charges of joining an…
قررت نيابة أمن الدولة العليا بتاريخ 5 ديسمبر2022 إحالة القضية رقم 26 لسنة 2021 حصر أمن دولة عليا إلى محكمة الجنايات باتهامات من بينها الانضمام لجماعة إرهابية، وتمويل وإمداد جماعة إرهابية فى الداخل والخارج ببيانات من هدفها زعزعة وتكدير السلم…