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Egypt: On World Press Freedom Day, Law and Democracy Support Foundation Calls for Press Freedom, the Release of Journalists, and an End to Transnational Repression

May 3, 2026 0

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Law and Democracy Support Foundation...

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Fleeing War Does Not Mean Safety: A Report Documenting Transnational Repression Against Sudanese Journalists in Egypt

May 1, 2026 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) today launches its new report, “Fleeing War Does...

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Civil Society Organizations Worldwide Call for the Immediate Release of Ahmed Douma

April 8, 2026 0

We, the undersigned civil society organizations from around the world, call on Egyptian authorities...

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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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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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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 0

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

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Egypt: Escalating Hostility Toward Freedom of Expression Now Targets Regime Insiders

July 23, 2025 0

Law and Democracy Support Foundation condemns the removal of Al-Azhar Sheikh’s statement, suspension of...

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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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As Trump visits Saudi Arabia, groups call for the kingdom to end repression of journalists 

May 12, 2025 0

May 12, 2025 As global attention turns to U.S. President Donald Trump’s first international...

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