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Egypt: Authorities Continue to Siege Spaces of Expression and Creativity. Withdrawal of novels and banning independent publishing houses from participating in the Cairo International Book Fair

January 31, 2026 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) condemns the ongoing and severe siege imposed by...

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Egypt: Activist Mohamed Adel assaulted in prison; rights organizationsdemand credible Public Prosecution investigation and hold Interior Ministry responsible for his safety

January 21, 2026 0

The undersigned human rights organizations condemn the assault and attempted strangulation of activist Mohamed...

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After serving his full sentence, Egypt must halt the cycle of abuse against blogger Mohamed Oxygen and free him now.

January 19, 2026 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) expresses its grave concern over the continued systematic persecution...

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One year since the arrest of Abdulrahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi: a year of complicity, enforced disappearance, and diplomatic failure

December 28, 2025 0

Today, 28 December 2025, marks one year since the arrest of Egyptian–Turkish poet and...

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Joint Letter Calling for the Release of Yemeni Journalist Naseh Shaker

December 17, 2025 0

December 17, 2025 Mr. Rashad al-AlimiPresident of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Mr. Aidarus...

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Rights Groups Urge Italy To Stop The Deportation Of Mohamed Shahin to Egypt, Ensure His Right to Seek Asylum

December 3, 2025 0

Rome, 2nd December 2025 To read the statement in Italian : 13 civil society...

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Egypt Escalates Its War on Digital Freedom of Expression: Mass Sentences Against TikTok Content Creators

December 1, 2025 1

Law and Democracy Support Foundation condemns the severe crackdown imposed by Egyptian authorities on...

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Transnational Repression Escalates: Sexual Violence and Threats Against Zimbabwean Journalist in Exile in Sweden

November 27, 2025 1

Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) strongly condemns the sexual and physical assaults, threats,...

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Joint Statement : Release Hamdy El-Za’eem: Five Years of Unlawful Pretrial Detention


October 31, 2025 1

The undersigned organizations call for the immediate and unconditional release of photojournalist Hamdy Mokhtar...

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Arrest of Exiled Researcher Seif al-Islam Eid’s Father Marks a New Episode in the Pattern of Retaliation Against Families of Critics Abroad.

October 31, 2025 2

Egypt Continues to Escalate Its Transnational Repression Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) strongly...

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