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LDSF Releases New Position Paper: “Beyond Counterterrorism”

October 17, 2026 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) is pleased to announce the publication of a...

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Joint Statement: Continued Detention of Writer and Novelist Peter Tawfik Kamal over His Literary Works Violates Freedom of Expression and Creativity

October 15, 2026 0

The Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF) and Law and Democracy Support Foundation...

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Egypt: Torture of Journalists Indicative of State Policy rather than Isolated Incident

October 8, 2026 0

Human rights organizations call for immediate investigation into security agencies’ abuses of Matsadaksh journalists...

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Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash

September 30, 2026 0

We, the undersigned civil society organizations and independent media outlets, join together to condemn...

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LDSF Condemns the Arrest of Matsada2sh Journalists and Calls for the Immediate Disclosure of Their Fate and Whereabouts

September 29, 2026 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) condemns the targeting and arrest of journalists Mohamed...

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Following Trial Postponement to 11 October: Transfer of Photojournalist Hamdi El-Zaeem to 10th of Ramadan Prison Raises Concerns of Retaliation

September 29, 2026 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) expresses deep concern over the transfer of photojournalist...

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Joint Statement: Ahead of His Trial Hearing, Rights Groups Call for the Immediate Release of Photojournalist Hamdi El-Zaeem After Ten Years of Deprivation of Liberty

September 26, 2026 1

The undersigned organizations call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately release photojournalist Hamdi Mokhtar...

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Egypt: Detention of Novelist Peter Tawfik Kamel Over His Views and Literary Work Violates Freedom of Thought and Artistic Expression

September 18, 2026 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) and Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF)...

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LDSF Participates in Regional Brussels Meeting on Strengthening Civil Society Oversight of Counter-Terrorism Policies

September 17, 2026 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) participated in a regional activity organized by the...

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Joint Statement | Egypt: After 100 Days, Omar Salah Marei’s Arbitrary Detention Must End

August 25, 2026 0

We, the undersigned organizations, renew our call for the immediate and unconditional release of...

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