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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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Rights groups urge release of Hoda Abdel Moneim following her referral to a third case

November 17, 2025 0

The undersigned organizations call for the immediate release of lawyer at the Court of...

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European Parliament Adopts First Resolution to Address Transnational Repression Following Contributions by the Law and Democracy Support Foundation to International Mechanisms

November 13, 2025 0

The European Parliament today adopted an unprecedented resolution—the first of its kind—establishing a formal...

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Urgent Appeal on Critical Health of Egyptian Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim

September 14, 2025 0

The undersigned human rights organizations are deeply concerned over the severe deterioration in the...

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LDSF: US Sanctions on UN Rapporteur Albanese Threaten Global Human Rights Mechanisms

July 11, 2025 0

LDSF expressed its deep distress over the decision by the United States to impose...

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Rights organizations call on Egypt to end transnational repression against exiled journalist Basma Mostafa

June 24, 2025 0

We, the undersigned organizations, call on the Egyptian government to immediately end its campaign...

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Egypt: President Sisi bears direct responsibility for the fate of Laila Soueif and political prisoners 

June 24, 2025 0

The undersigned organizations hold President Abdelfattah al-Sisi personally responsible for the life of Laila...

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LDSF Condemns the Israeli Occupation Forces’ Raid on the Ship “Madeline” and Demands the Immediate Release of Its Crew and Disclosure of Their Whereabouts

June 9, 2025 0

Berlin, June 9, 2025 LDSF strongly condemns the raid carried out by Israeli occupation...

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Egypt: Law and Democracy Support Calls for the Immediate Release of Translator Marwa Arafa and Her Reunion with Her Daughter.

April 27, 2025 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation condemns the continued detention and prosecution of translator Marwa...

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