Government crackdown in egypt

Its gritty soap operas, touching on drug addiction amongst the middle classes, sexual abuse and life in a womens prison, have been hits on tv in egypt and across the arab world. Egypt is a northern africa country bordering four other countries including the gaza strip, israel, libya, and sudan. As the number of coronavirus infections in egypt continues to rise, the government is strengthening its control over information, says rights group. Oct 19, 2015 facebook defies government crackdown on egypts online activity facebook has around 22,4 million users in egypt, roughly 25% of the population facebook has rolled out a new feature that will let you know if the social media company suspects your account is being hacked into by the government. The 2019 egyptian protests consist of protests by two thousand people in cairo, alexandria, damietta and five other egyptian cities on 20, 21 and 27 september 2019 in which the protestors called for president of egypt abdel fattah elsisi to be removed from power. The crackdown comes after a former government contractor and parttime actor, mohamed ali, issued a new video calling for egyptians to stage a millionman march this friday. By doing so, the right to a trial and due process of the law was suspended. May 03, 2020 journalism has effectively become a crime in egypt with the authorities using the coronavirus outbreak to ramp up its crackdown against the media, a human rights group has warned. Dec 18, 2018 with the crackdown on the mainstream media in egypt ongoing, the government this year started going after bloggers, activists and social media users. In fake news crackdown, egypt is a world leader on jailing.

Egypt expands crackdown on gay and transgender people the. A 2017 law regulating nongovernmental organizations ngos has ushered in unprecedented levels of repression and will. Mar, 2016 5 years later, egypt government crackdown on dissent persists egypts government is more repressive than it has ever been. According to the european parliament ep, as of 23 october 2019, there had been no official, strong and united public response forthcoming from the european union and its member states to the septemberoctober 2019 crackdown in egypt. Nov 11, 2019 egypts official government report was prepared by a joint committee of the ministries of foreign affairs, justice, interior, and social solidarity, as well as representatives from the public prosecution, general intelligence service, national security agency, the national council for women, the national council on human rights, and the. Egypt broadens crackdown on antigovernment protesters, arresting. Demonstrations in egypt are restricted under law no. Major crackdown in egypt sweeps up activists, children and at. World leaders must act to stop president alsisis repressive. The military arrested morsi and muslim brotherhood leaders, and declared chief justice of the supreme constitutional court adly mansour as the interim president of egypt. An american student was among thousands swept up in the sissi governments campaign. The harsh crackdown one of the largest waves of arrests in egypt.

Egypts ngo law aims to erase civil society middle east. Amnesty reports chilling details of egypts press crackdown. In wake of government crackdown, egypt lobbies for support. In resolution 20192880rsp, the ep strongly condemned the crackdown and reminded egypt that any response by the security forces should be in line with international norms and standards and its own constitution. May 03, 2020 egypts public prosecutor warned in a recent statement that those who spread false news about the coronavirus may face up to five years imprisonment and steep fines. Facebook defies government crackdown on egypts online. Journalism has effectively become a crime in egypt with the authorities using the coronavirus outbreak to ramp up its crackdown against the media, a human rights group has warned. Apr 17, 2014 egypt s gay community fears government crackdown this article is more than 6 years old recent series of raids and long jail terms fan fears that gay people may be new target of authoritarian. Abdel fattah elsisis government has orchestrated this crackdown to.

Citizen protesters, schoolchildren and some of the governments most prominent critics have all been detained in a. Local rights groups as well as the governments own national council for human rights condemned the practice as unconstitutional. Six of the men are recent college graduates who were arrested. In egypt, seven men are facing imminent execution based on confessions that human rights activists say were extracted under torture.

At least 12 individuals have been caught up in the covid19motivated crackdown so far, according to amnesty. Oct 11, 2017 amid egypt s lgbt crackdown, rights worker asks, where is the crime in waving a flag at a concert. Apr 02, 2019 khaled abol naga an outspoken critic of the egyptian government stands accused of treason afp. Small groups of protesters gather in central cairo shouting antigovernment slogans in cairo, egypt september 21, 2019. Egypt arrests local journalist in accelerating crackdown.

As the number of covid19 cases in egypt continues to rise, the government is tightening its control over information, according to amnesty international. Oct 03, 2017 the crackdown has been fueled by social media, where images of the flagwaving were widely shared, and by dating apps and other websites, which the egyptian police have used to entrap people. Journalism in egypt has effectively become a crime over the past four years, amnesty international says, as authorities clamp down on media outlets and muzzle dissent. Egypt expands its crackdown to target foreigners, journalists and. Faced with rare protests, egypts government has launched a crackdown that human rights groups say is one of the largest the country has seen during abdelfattah elsissis five years as president. Oct 18, 2017 egypts latest crackdown on gays creates fear in lgbt community. Egypt broadens crackdown on antigovernment protesters. Boehm was swept up in what human rights activists say is the biggest and most widespread crackdown since egyptian president abdel fatah alsissi came to power six years ago. Oct 01, 2019 protests in egypt have become rare following a massive crackdown against opposition supporters under sisi, who took power after former muslim brotherhood member president mohammed morsi was ousted in 20.

Egypt has made journalism a crime with crackdown, says amnesty. Cairo journalism in egypt has effectively become a crime over the past four years, as authorities clamp down on media outlets and muzzle dissent, amnesty. Egypt crackdown on civil society human rights watch. Hundreds arrested in nationwide crackdown human rights. Egypts civil society is shrinking under relentless government crackdown. The move came after the militarys ultimatum for the government to resolve its differences with protesters during widespread national protests.

The statement calls on egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release the detainees. Oct 25, 2019 the last resolution the european parliament passed on egypt came this past december and condemned continuous restrictions on fundamental democratic rights in egypt and called on the egyptian government to end its crackdown on human rights workers, journalists, activists, the lgbtq community and civil society organizations, among others. Egypt manages the sinai peninsula, the only land connecting africa and the other parts of the eastern hemisphere. Latest updates on crackdown in egypt the new york times. Egypts harsh crackdown quashes protest movement the new. Amnesty reports chilling details of egypt press crackdown apml egypt press freedom as the number of coronavirus infections in egypt continues to rise, the government is strengthening its control over information, the londonbased rights group said, instead of upholding transparency during the public health crisis. The government of president abdel fattah alsisi is clearly shaken to. Nprs leila fadel speaks with rachel martin about the governments heavy.

Biggest crackdown under sisi condemned after thousands arrested. Amnesty international says egyptian authorities have arrested more. Abdel fattah alsisis government has orchestrated this crackdown to. Google is deepening its involvement with egypts government.

Largest wave of mass arrests since president abdel fattah al. Egypt has made journalism a crime with crackdown, says. Until, that is, president abdel fattah alsisi unleashed a new wave of censorship. No political prisoners freed as egypt pardons thousands on. Dec 12, 2019 when some newspapers joined the outcry, security forces raided the cairo office of an organization that represents journalists. May 03, 2020 amnesty reports chilling details of egypt press crackdown. Egypt arrests local journalist in accelerating crackdown may 14, 2020 gmt cairo ap egyptian officials have detained a journalist at a major newspaper on terrorism charges, his lawyer said, a move sharply condemned thursday by a global press advocacy group. Angela joya discusses the raid on the last independent media center in egypt. An actors dream if you were going to put the drama on. The harsh crackdown one of the largest waves of arrests in egypt in decades has ended the shortlived protest movement and put mr. European parliament adopts resolution condemning government. Oct 04, 2019 the harsh crackdown one of the largest waves of arrests in egypt in decades has ended the shortlived protest movement and put mr.

Sep 27, 2019 egyptian authorities have arrested nearly 2,000 people in a sweeping nationwide crackdown following anti government protests that erupted on september 20, 2019. Egypts latest crackdown on gays creates fear in lgbt community. The londonbased rights group said in a report sunday, may 3, 2020 that as the number of coronavirus infections in egypt continues to rise, the government is strengthening information controls, instead of upholding transparency during the health crisis. May 02, 2020 egypts public prosecutor warned in a recent statement that those who spread false news about the coronavirus may face up to five years imprisonment and steep fines. Egypts animaldrawn cart owners struggle as government. Protesters, schoolchildren and some of the governments most prominent critics have all been detained in a government clampdown. Egyptian activist arrested amid government crackdown on. The governments mass arrests and internet restrictions seem intended to scare egyptians away from protesting and to leave them in the dark. Journalism in egypt has effectively become a crime over the past four years, as authorities clamp down on media outlets and muzzle dissent. Two reporters critical of the government were arrested and charged with spreading false news. Nov 28, 2019 as opposition to egypt s president alsisi continues, the government intensifies the repression of free speech. Oct 12, 2019 major crackdown in egypt sweeps up activists, children and at least 1 u. Apr 10, 2019 what type of government does egypt have.

Aug 17, 20 the lede is following events in egypt on saturday, where islamist protesters have taken to the streets again to demonstrate against the militarybacked government that killed hundreds this week. The interim government declared a monthlong state of emergency, commencing at 16. Amnesty reports chilling details of egypt press crackdown. Amnesty reports chilling details of egypt s press crackdown amid coronavirus pandemic. Aug 30, 20 a crackdown by egypts new militarybacked government has decapitated the muslim brotherhood, the powerful islamist organization that ran this country for just over a year. Crackdown widens after call for new protests in egypt reuters. Major crackdown in egypt sweeps up activists, children npr. European parliament adopts resolution condemning government crackdown in egypt, calls for serious revision of eu aid. This is a big hit a unique and significant one in light of the government s crackdown against civil society in egypt, suzan fayad, the centres director told al jazeera. Cairo egyptian security forces have expanded a crackdown on antigovernment protesters, arresting hundreds, including political.