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Human rights organizations condemn the arrest of researcher Ismail Alexandrani and his detention on charges of “spreading false news” after being confronted with Facebook posts reflecting his opinions

September 25, 2025

Signatories call for an end to the use of pretrial detention as a punishment...

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Algeria: Law and Democracy Support Foundation Condemns the Court of Appeal’s Decision Upholding the Five-Year Prison Sentence Against Writer Boualem Sansal

July 5, 2025

The Law and Democracy Support Foundation strongly condemns the decision of the Algerian Court...

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Egypt: Translator and Researcher Marwa Arafa Referred to Criminal Trial After Over 5 Years in Pre-Trial Detention

July 5, 2025

Law and Democracy Support Foundation today expressed its grave concern over the decision by...

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Egypt: Tantawi’s interrogation in connection with new cases reflects the authorities’ continued persecution of dissidents

May 20, 2025

As opposition politician Ahmed al-Tantawi’s detention is set to expire on 27 May, the...

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Egypt: Thousands Referred to Terrorism Courts Amid Absence of Fair Trial Safeguards and Deepening Crisis of Judicial Independence

May 12, 2025

Early May marked the beginning of the trials of defendants referred to the terrorism...

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Egypt: Parliament Passes New Code of Criminal Procedures, Institutionalizes Nation’s Human Rights Crisis 

April 30, 2025

On Tuesday 29 April, the Egyptian Parliament adopted a new code of criminal procedures,...

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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

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

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Egypt: After His Health Deteriorates, “Law and Democracy Support” Calls for the Release of Labor Activist Shady Mohamed

February 25, 2025

The authorities must take full responsibility for his safety and well-being and end the...

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Open Letter TO CONGRESS AND THE INCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION Regarding US Sanctions on the ICC

January 6, 2025

January 6, 2025 To Members of the 119th Congress and the incoming Presidential Administration...

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Human Rights Organizations: Right to Return for North Sinai Residents is Fundamental, and Military Trials are invalid

December 23, 2024

The signatories condemn in the strongest terms the harsh and unjust sentences issued by...

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