Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)

NGOs around the world call for the immediate and unconditional release of Malak Al-Kashif, arrested in Egypt for expressing her political views on Facebook.

There are credible reports that Saudi Arabia will imminently execute three prominent clerics after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Mohamed Soltan has been the target of a defamation campaign by the Egyptian government due to his advocacy work.

This has been a grim month for Egyptians who seek a better life and believe in dignity and freedom.

The authorities have unleashed a systematic media demonization campaign against Amr Waked and Khaled Abol Naga for participating in “Egypt Advocacy Day”.

Not only are these women activists facing prosecution without due process, they’ve also subjected them to severe torture, including by sexual violence and electrocution.

Since mid-2013, President Sisi has shut down the public sphere and effectively nationalized the press through the sale of newspapers and private channels to the security apparatus, allowing the state to dominate the media discourse.

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