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Tunisia | Conviction of Sihem Bensedrine Threatens Transitional Justice and Deepens Restrictions on Civic Space

July 17, 2026 0

While awaiting the scheduling of Sihem Bensedrine’s appeal trial before the Tunis Court of...

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Joint statement: call for acceptance of Mohamed El-Baqer’s appeal and removal of his name from the “terrorists list”

June 11, 2026 0

The undersigned organizations condemn the continued inclusion of human rights lawyer Mohamed El-Baqer on...

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Egyptians Deserve Human Rights,Not a Fragile Status Quo Supported by the EU

June 8, 2026 0

Joint statement Two years after the launch of the EU-Egypt Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership,...

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15-Day Pretrial Detention for Lawyer Mohamed Abu El-Diar and Director Omar Salah; Lawyer Wafaa El-Masry and Dr. Hanan El-Tantawi Released on EGP 50,000 Bail

May 25, 2026 0

The Supreme State Security Prosecution has ordered the pretrial detention of lawyer Mohamed Abu...

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Egypt: When Defending Prisoners of Conscience Becomes a Crime!

May 25, 2026 0

Joint Statement Monday, May 25, 2026 The Regional Coalition for Women Human Rights Defenders...

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Egypt: Lawyers and Activists Arrested in Sweeping Security Crackdown on freedom of expression

May 25, 2026 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation condemns the sweeping security campaign carried out in Egypt...

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Egypt: Exile Is Not a Safe Haven — Escalating Transnational Repression Targeting Human Rights Defenders

March 31, 2026 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation expresses its deep concern over the recent escalation targeting...

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Egypt: Lift Travel Ban imposed on Hoda Abdelwahab ten years ago

March 12, 2026 0

The undersigned organisations call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately lift the travel ban...

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Human rights organizations condemn the expansion in summoning human rights and political figures for investigation before the Supreme State Security Prosecution: Security measures and vague charges aimed at silencing independent voices

February 14, 2026 0

Joint Statement The signatories consider the summoning of Dr. Aida Seif al-Dawla, a co-founder...

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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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