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September 22, 2023

Egyptian MP Calls for the Execution of Social Media Activists

March 21, 2017 Ahmed Rashed

An Egyptian member of parliament has called for the “execution” of social media activists. He added that social media users are “more dangerous than spies” calling for strict punishments against those who criticize the state. Ahmed [ More … ]

Al-Sisi Following the Footsteps of Renowned Autocratic Regimes

July 25, 2016 Ahmed Rashed

Hopes for freedom and democracy brought by January Revolution in 2011 have faded away after the military coup led by the former General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in 2013. As any autocratic regime, al-Sisi government tends [ More … ]

autocratic regimes

Egypt: Father of journalist ‘Ahmed Ziada’ released after ‘hostage-like arrest’

Egypt seeks alternatives for Russian wheat after Moscow’s objection to pricing, report

Egypt: Blast at army base in North Sinai reportedly killed 3 officers, 4 soldiers

Egypt: U.S. chose security over human rights in approval of $235 million in Aid, NYT

Egypt: Court hands Sisi critic ‘Hisham Kassem’ a 6-month sentence