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Protest and human rights

32 Civil Society Organizations Condemn the Referral of Mada Masr Journalists to Trial

16 Mar 2023

We join rights groups in condemning the decision to refer three female journalists from Mada Masr on charges of insulting MPs and misusing social media.

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32 Civil Society Organizations Condemn the Referral of Mada Masr Journalists to Trial
16 Mar 2023
32 Civil Society Organizations Condemn the Referral of Mada Masr Journalists to Trial
Protest and human rights

32 منظمة حقوقية تدين إحالة صحفيات مدى مصر للمحاكمة

16 Mar 2023

نضم صوتنا إلى صوت أكثر من 30 منظمة في إدانة قرار إحالة ثلاث صحفيات من مدى مصر بتهمة إهانة النواب وإساءة استخدام وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي.

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32 منظمة حقوقية تدين إحالة صحفيات مدى مصر للمحاكمة
16 Mar 2023
32 منظمة حقوقية تدين إحالة صحفيات مدى مصر للمحاكمة
Protest and human rights

U.S. must stand up to human rights abuses in MENA, stop emboldening dictators

1 Sep 2022

Access Now stands in solidarity with civil society organizations calling on the U.S. government to stand up to human rights abuses in MENA.

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U.S. must stand up to human rights abuses in MENA, stop emboldening dictators
1 Sep 2022
U.S. must stand up to human rights abuses in MENA, stop emboldening dictators

The continued blocking of Al-Manassa and dozens of news websites in Egypt must stop

1 Aug 2022

Civil society is urging the Egyptian authorities to immediately stop blocking Al-Manassa and other news websites in the country.

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The continued blocking of Al-Manassa and dozens of news websites in Egypt must stop
1 Aug 2022
The continued blocking of Al-Manassa and dozens of news websites in Egypt must stop

Alaa Abd El Fattah RightsCon Keynote Address – 2011

2 Jun 2022

Alaa Abd El Fattah, prominent Egyptian activist gives a keynote address on the first day of RightsCon at Silicon Valley.

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Alaa Abd El Fattah RightsCon Keynote Address – 2011
2 Jun 2022
Alaa Abd El Fattah RightsCon Keynote Address – 2011
Image: #FreeAlaa Campaign

Civil society to the UK Foreign Office: Free human rights defender Alaa Abd El-Fattah

27 May 2022

Civil society letter to the UK Foreign Office urging them to secure the release and transfer Alaa to the UK as he continues his hunger strike

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Civil society to the UK Foreign Office: Free human rights defender Alaa Abd El-Fattah
27 May 2022
Civil society to the UK Foreign Office: Free human rights defender Alaa Abd El-Fattah
#FreeAlaa campaign

UK Foreign Office must protect its citizens — intervene and #FreeAlaa today

27 May 2022

Access Now and a coalition of civil society organisations call on the UK Foreign Office to secure Alaa’s release and safe transfer to the UK. #FreeAlaa

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UK Foreign Office must protect its citizens — intervene and #FreeAlaa today
27 May 2022
UK Foreign Office must protect its citizens — intervene and #FreeAlaa today
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Dictators in Egypt and Saudi Arabia love smart cities projects — here’s why

1 Mar 2022

Here’s why “smart” cities projects are really surveillance projects — a dangerous tool for dictators.

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Dictators in Egypt and Saudi Arabia love smart cities projects — here’s why
1 Mar 2022
Dictators in Egypt and Saudi Arabia love smart cities projects — here’s why
Alaa

Freedom for human rights defender, Alaa Abdel Fattah #FreeAlaa

5 Oct 2021

Access Now is calling to free Alaa Abdel Fattah, Egyptian activist and technologist, and immediately release him from arbitrary detention.

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Freedom for human rights defender, Alaa Abdel Fattah #FreeAlaa
5 Oct 2021
Freedom for human rights defender, Alaa Abdel Fattah #FreeAlaa
Protest and human rights

Human Rights Organizations Call on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Quash Ahmed Samir Santawy’s Verdict

19 Jul 2021

60+ human rights organizations call on President Sisi of Egypt to quash the verdict against Ahmed Samir Santawy for publishing “false news.”

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Human Rights Organizations Call on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Quash Ahmed Samir Santawy’s Verdict
19 Jul 2021
Human Rights Organizations Call on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Quash Ahmed Samir Santawy’s Verdict