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A TikTok criminal? See if your internet activity would risk jail in Egypt

31 Jul 2020

In Egypt, simply posting a TikTok video can be dangerous. Take this quiz to learn how Egyptian authorities are criminalizing ordinary online activities.

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A TikTok criminal? See if your internet activity would risk jail in Egypt
31 Jul 2020
A TikTok criminal? See if your internet activity would risk jail in Egypt
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Human rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to cease restrictions on internet freedoms and digital rights

19 May 2020

In a joint statement, rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to lift restrictions on the right to free expression and stop curtailing free use of the internet — especially during COVID-19, when such restrictions risk human health.

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Human rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to cease restrictions on internet freedoms and digital rights
19 May 2020
Human rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to cease restrictions on internet freedoms and digital rights
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مؤسسات حقوقية: تطالب السلطات المصرية بالتوقف عن تقييد الحقوق والحريات على الإنترنت

19 May 2020
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مؤسسات حقوقية: تطالب السلطات المصرية بالتوقف عن تقييد الحقوق والحريات على الإنترنت
19 May 2020
مؤسسات حقوقية: تطالب السلطات المصرية بالتوقف عن تقييد الحقوق والحريات على الإنترنت

A message from his family: Alaa in danger: beaten, blindfolded, and threatened in prison

10 Oct 2019

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.

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A message from his family: Alaa in danger: beaten, blindfolded, and threatened in prison
10 Oct 2019
A message from his family: Alaa in danger: beaten, blindfolded, and threatened in prison
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Saving free expression in MENA: what happens after Khashoggi’s death?

25 Oct 2018

The international community must act to investigate the evident murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and to amplify Arab voices.

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Saving free expression in MENA: what happens after Khashoggi’s death?
25 Oct 2018
Saving free expression in MENA: what happens after Khashoggi’s death?
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Would your internet activity put you at risk of going to jail in Egypt?

2 Oct 2018

Take this quiz to see how your everyday online activities could put you at risk in Egypt, then share your results to help spread the word about rising threats to free expression.

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Would your internet activity put you at risk of going to jail in Egypt?
2 Oct 2018
Would your internet activity put you at risk of going to jail in Egypt?
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United Nations HRC 39: Oral statement on Egypt’s cybercrime and media regulation law

19 Sep 2018

Our oral statement with APC on the “cybercrime” and media regulation laws in Egypt, delivered by Wafa Ben-Hassine at the 39th session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.

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United Nations HRC 39: Oral statement on Egypt’s cybercrime and media regulation law
19 Sep 2018
United Nations HRC 39: Oral statement on Egypt’s cybercrime and media regulation law
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When “cybercrime” laws gag free expression: stopping the dangerous trend across MENA

12 Sep 2018

It’s not just Egypt. Throughout the Middle East and North Africa, laws purportedly aimed at increasing national security are putting human rights at risk.

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When “cybercrime” laws gag free expression: stopping the dangerous trend across MENA
12 Sep 2018
When “cybercrime” laws gag free expression: stopping the dangerous trend across MENA
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قانوني “مكافحة الجريمة الإلكترونية” وتنظيم الصحافة والإعلام في مصر انتهاك للحق الأساسي في حرية التعبير

6 Sep 2018
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قانوني “مكافحة الجريمة الإلكترونية” وتنظيم الصحافة والإعلام في مصر انتهاك للحق الأساسي في حرية التعبير
6 Sep 2018
قانوني “مكافحة الجريمة الإلكترونية” وتنظيم الصحافة والإعلام في مصر انتهاك للحق الأساسي في حرية التعبير
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Statement opposing Egypt’s legalization of website blocking and communications surveillance

6 Sep 2018

Leading NGOs are calling for full repeal of Egypt’s “cybercrime” law and a block of the dangerous law regulating media.

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Statement opposing Egypt’s legalization of website blocking and communications surveillance
6 Sep 2018
Statement opposing Egypt’s legalization of website blocking and communications surveillance