The Hidden Cost of Blocking Egypt’s Independent Press
Egypt’s censorship bill remains undisclosed. Its effects are easier to trace: costly filtering systems, lost audiences, struggling newsrooms and journalists
29 April, 2025
Egypt’s censorship bill remains undisclosed. Its effects are easier to trace: costly filtering systems, lost audiences, struggling newsrooms and journalists
This issue of Deleted Lines examines systematic torture, the targeting of children, activists and political opponents, healthcare crises, and weakening
Despite public anger and legal pressure, investigations into the killing of two youths in Nageela remain stalled, raising fears of
Despite escalating political tensions and the Gaza war, Egypt-Israel trade has surged to unprecedented levels, driven by energy needs and
Mahmoud Asaad, 26, died in Al-Khalifa Police Station after alleged torture and suspension by the wrists; his body showed clear
Two innocent young men were executed by Egyptian police after surrendering in place of detained female relatives, in a case
dozens of human rights lawyers have been forced into exile—fleeing a homeland that once relied on them to defend the
Limited releases and deteriorating conditions for prisoners, workers and women, alongside judicial challenges to government policies on migration, employment and
Egypt is transferring state-owned companies to the Sovereign Fund, raising concerns over transparency and public accountability.
El Argani Group is seeking a major role in rebuilding Gaza and Libya. Its ambitions raise questions about crossing fees,
The issue of female political prisoners in Egypt remains largely overlooked, despite ongoing human rights violations and increasing calls for
Residents facing demolition for the UAE-backed development say compensation is inadequate or unpaid. Lawyers question the use of expropriation powers
Zawia3 is blocked in Egypt for the second time in less than a month, drawing condemnation from 33 rights and
Between silence and fear, enforced disappearance in Egypt has become a normalized reality for victims and their families.
If some view censorship as an end, we see it as a beginning—the beginning of a broader struggle, one that
An Egyptian military agency imported over 20,000 tons of wheat carried by a Russian vessel originally destined for Syria. The
Several countries criticized case recycling, in which prisoners face new charges when their sentences end, prolonging detention indefinitely without a
Arrests, renewed prosecutions and lengthy detention overshadow Egypt’s approaching UN human rights review and the anniversary of the January uprising.
Survivors, families and judicial documents describe torture and sexual violence in Egyptian detention, alongside delayed forensic examinations and complaints that
The Egyptian consulates abroad are imposing new security measures, restricting the issuance of official documents for expatriates and subjecting
Youm7 published another article titled “Gamblers Have No Shame: Tarek Nour Exploits Egypt’s Reputation to Pass a Program Insulting Egyptian
The Arab Tribes Union, led by Ibrahim Al-Organi, is preparing to launch a political party amid speculation over its alignment
Egypt’s new asylum law sparks controversy over its restrictions on refugees’ rights and criticism of its compliance with international standards.
Activists gather at Laila Soueif’s home on Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s birthday as her hunger strike passes 50 days in protest
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