Emad Mubarak: Dissent considered more dangerous in Egypt than murder
Emad Mubarak is the founder of the Association of Freedom of Thought and Expression. He has over 10 years’ experience in defending and promoting the right to free expression in Egypt. In this exclusive article for IFEX, Mubarak shares invaluable insight into the desperate state of affairs in Egypt today.
Crackdowns on campus: Academic freedom a fading memory in Sisi’s Egypt
Following the January 2011 revolution, Egyptian universities were making great gains in the fight for academic freedom and independence. Today, under the pretence of combatting terrorism, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s government has cracked down hard on university campuses — the last refuges for debate and dissent.