Tag: #Egyptcensors
Egyptian Parliament approves Cybercrime Law legalizing blocking of websites and full surveillance of Egyptians
The new “cybercrime” law approved by the parliament gives the government broad new censorship and surveillance authorities that threaten human rights. It must be withdrawn.
Free expression in MENA: death by a thousand cuts
Across the region, authorities are leveraging accusations of “fake news” and imposing harsh prison sentences — in some cases, 10 years — based on what an advocate has posted online.
مصر: مرت سنة تقريباً على الحجب والمواقع تصل إلى 500 موقع محجوب قبل الانتخابات الرئاسية
Egypt: more than 500 sites blocked ahead of the presidential election
Egypt’s severe online censorship and crackdown on civil society threatens human rights during the election period.
In Egypt, expressing your sexuality online makes you a target for human rights abuse. That has to stop.
Authorities in Egypt are cracking down on the LGBTQI community, including online attacks that lead to arrest and torture. We must defend their fundamental rights.
Egypt is blocking more websites: why it matters, and what you can do
We review the status of censorship in Egypt, the current challenges for civil society, and next steps for defending free expression.