Tag: Alaa Abd El-Fattah
Alaa Abd El Fattah RightsCon Keynote Address – 2011
Alaa Abd El Fattah, prominent Egyptian activist gives a keynote address on the first day of RightsCon at Silicon Valley.
Join our Statement for the Protection of Digital Rights Defenders
Civil society is standing together to defend security researchers and trainers who act to protect and promote human rights. Join us to demand strong protection of their work and recognition as human rights defenders.
A message from his family: Alaa in danger: beaten, blindfolded, and threatened in prison
Our friend, courageous Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, is at risk of further beating, and of torture. Raise your voice to demand his release.
Egypt is blocking more websites: why it matters, and what you can do
We review the status of censorship in Egypt, the current challenges for civil society, and next steps for defending free expression.
Letter from Alaa Abd El-Fattah to RightsCon: “Unlike me, you have not been defeated yet”
In a letter to RightsCon, Alaa Abd El-Fattah says we shouldn’t give up fighting for an internet of diversity and complexity.
There is always light: Manal Bahey Al-Din Hassan on digital rights in Egypt
Even with Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah behind bars, the digital rights community in Egypt is strong, and getting stronger.