Despite constitutional guarantees, Egypt continues to prosecute atheists and religious dissenters through contempt of religion charges and state security cases.
After the end of emergency rule, Egypt expanded ordinary laws to prosecute political activity, turning pretrial detention and anti-terror charges
While Egypt cracks down on ‘fake news,’ 138 misleading statements by officials go unpunished—amid calls to enact a long-delayed freedom
Emirati businessman Mohamed Alabbar controls over 25 million square meters of Egyptian land worth more than $35 billion, amid opaque
The first phase of Egypt’s 2025 parliamentary elections saw widespread vote buying, missing ballot secrecy tools, and the withdrawal of
Egypt’s fourth report on its National Human Rights Strategy claims over 50 achievements between 2024 and 2025, but rights groups
While the Egyptian constitution affirms that political participation is a fundamental right that can only be restricted by a judicial
El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has fallen to the Rapid Support Forces after two days of mass killings
Egypt’s 2025 elections see opposition candidates barred under vague laws on military exemption and drug tests, deepening fears over democracy
Egypt ranked sixth globally in jailing journalists in 2024, with 17 reporters behind bars despite official promises of media reform.
Egypt’s proposed amendments to Law No. 10 of 2018 on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities have stirred nationwide debate,
Egypt’s Civil Democratic Movement enters the 2025 parliamentary elections divided into rival alliances—Free Path, People’s Rights, and Hope Current—amid ideological
Detained lawyer and former rights council member Hoda Abdel Moneim, 66, suffers kidney failure and repeated heart attacks as her
Egypt has only seven sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, while hundreds of historic buildings face demolition under the excuse
Egypt pardoned activist Alaa Abdel Fattah while arresting researcher Ismail Alexandrani days later. The two cases highlight contradictory signals on
The death of a Nile Linen worker’s infant reveals systemic abuses in Egypt’s factories, weak oversight, and denial of workers’
Despite the president’s call for freedom of expression, Zawia3 has documented a rise in the use of official complaints against
Egypt’s new housing policy gives old rent tenants only three months to apply for alternative units in exchange for giving
New decision mandates citizens to obtain a criminal record clearance to access judicial documents from the prosecution
Egypt’s state-owned press is facing a severe crisis, with financial struggles, editorial decline, and growing public distrust. As privatization looms,
Despite the Approaching Senate Elections in August 2025, Public and Political Engagement is Lacking Amid Criticism of Parliament’s Performance
Egypt’s Old Rent Law could force the closure of thousands of pharmacies and clinics, disrupting healthcare access for the poor.
Egypt plans to issue sovereign sukuk as part of its strategy to reduce public debt, attract Gulf investors, and diversify
Over 21,000 lawyers in Egypt vote to boycott courts in protest against rising judicial fees, a move that highlights the
On Monday, May 26, the Civil Democratic Movement held a press conference at the headquarters of the Conservative Party in
200 homes in Al-Omraneyya, Egypt, face demolition without official notification, compensation, or housing alternatives, sparking fear of forced displacement.
The April 6 Movement announced a return to political activity and is considering party formation and election participation, in coordination
Port Said Governorate demolished parts of Al-Firdous Village on May 6, 2025, despite final civil court rulings protecting residents’ usufruct
The proposed amendments to Egypt’s Old Rent Law may displace six million citizens, raising constitutional concerns and fears of social
Court documents and official university correspondence reveal Egypt’s Minister of Education holds only a preparatory certificate, not the degrees listed
