Tag:civil liberties

Egypt: Unprecedented crackdown on freedom of expression under al-Sisi turns Egypt into open-air prison

By Amnesty International -The crackdown on freedom of expression under Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sisi has reached alarming new levels unparalleled in Egypt’s recent history,...

Church bombings leave many Egyptians questioning Sisi’s ‘war on terror’

By Aya Nader Al-MonitorDespite failing to prevent terrorist attacks so far, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made more promises to increase security in...

Amid Egypt’s Repression, Few Alternatives

By Eric Trager – Foreign Affairs - Six years ago today, tens of thousands of Egyptians descended on downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square demanding “bread, freedom,...

Islamist Murders Christian for Selling Alcohol in Alexandria

By Patrick Poole – PJMediaJust three weeks after a suicide bomber killed 27 people, mostly women and children, in an attack on the main...

Is the government watching Egyptians or watching over them: Egypt’s Cyber Crime law in January

By Hadeer El-Mahdawy - Ahram OnlineEgypt's parliament is expected to discuss a long-awaited draft law on cyber-crime in January, MP Ahmed Badawy told Ahram...

Prominent journalist Ibrahim Eissa terminates TV show after threats, legal complaints

By Mada MasrProminent journalist Ibrahim Eissa announced the termination of his TV show “Ma’ Ibrahim Eissa” (With Ibrahim Eissa) on Sunday, which was previously broadcast...

Why some are worried about Egypt’s new media law

Al Monitor“I want to tell you that we’ve been concerned with controlling the media from the very first day the army took over power...