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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

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

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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Egyptian Parliament approves Cybercrime Law legalizing blocking of websites and full surveillance of Egyptians

20 Jun 2018

The new “cybercrime” law approved by the parliament gives the government broad new censorship and surveillance authorities that threaten human rights. It must be withdrawn.

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Egyptian Parliament approves Cybercrime Law legalizing blocking of websites and full surveillance of Egyptians
20 Jun 2018
Egyptian Parliament approves Cybercrime Law legalizing blocking of websites and full surveillance of Egyptians
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Free expression in MENA: death by a thousand cuts

7 Jun 2018

Across the region, authorities are leveraging accusations of “fake news” and imposing harsh prison sentences — in some cases, 10 years — based on what an advocate has posted online.

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Free expression in MENA: death by a thousand cuts
7 Jun 2018
Free expression in MENA: death by a thousand cuts

مصر: مرت سنة تقريباً على الحجب والمواقع  تصل إلى 500 موقع محجوب قبل الانتخابات الرئاسية

15 Mar 2018
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مصر: مرت سنة تقريباً على الحجب والمواقع  تصل إلى 500 موقع محجوب قبل الانتخابات الرئاسية
15 Mar 2018
مصر: مرت سنة تقريباً على الحجب والمواقع  تصل إلى 500 موقع محجوب قبل الانتخابات الرئاسية

Egypt: more than 500 sites blocked ahead of the presidential election

14 Mar 2018

Egypt’s severe online censorship and crackdown on civil society threatens human rights during the election period.

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Egypt: more than 500 sites blocked ahead of the presidential election
14 Mar 2018
Egypt: more than 500 sites blocked ahead of the presidential election