Egypt

2 February 2012

New Book on Global Struggle for Internet Freedom

Written by Bernardo Parrella · Advocacy, activism

How do we ensure the Internet develops compatibly with democracy? And how do we become active “netizens” who take responsibility for our digital future? This is the subject of Rebecca McKinnon's new book: "Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle For Internet Freedom."

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27 December 2011

Egyptian veteran blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah released

Written by Rasha Abdulla · Arrest and Harassment

Egyptian veteran blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah has finally been released pending investigation from the Cairo Criminal Court yesterday after being detained for 56 days. He comes home to his...

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6 November 2011

Egypt: Military Court Refuses Alaa Abdel Fattah's Appeal

Written by Rasha Abdulla · Arrest and Harassment

An appeal filed by Egypt’s veteran blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah for his release pending investigation has been denied (Nov. 3) by a Cairo military court. Abdel Fattah was detained on October 30 for 15 days after refusing to be interrogated by a military court, and insisting on his right to be investigated before a civilian court.

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31 October 2011

Egyptian Blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah Detained for 15 Days Pending Military Investigation

Written by Rasha Abdulla · Advocacy, activism

Egypt’s veteran blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah (@alaa) was detained today (Sunday, Oct. 30) for 15 days pending investigation after refusing to be interrogated by a military investigator, insisting on his...

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26 October 2011

Egyptian Blogger's Summons Adds Fuel to Campaign Against Military Trials

Written by Jillian York · Advocacy

Alaa Abd El Fattah, a well-known Egyptian blogger and activist who was imprisoned in 2006 under the Mubarak regime, learned on Monday that he has been summoned by a military prosecutor. He joins a growing list of Egyptian activists targeted by the military.

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7 September 2011

Egypt: On Maikel Nabil, first blogger to be jailed since January 25

Written by Rasha Abdulla · Arrest and Harassment

Maikel Nabil , the first Egyptian blogger to be jailed since the January 25 revolution started, has been on a hunger strike since Monday, August 22. On August 30, Maikel...

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15 August 2011

Egyptian Activist Questioned by Military Prosecutor

Written by Tarek Amr · activism, Arrest and Harassment

The Egyptian activist and one of the founders of the April 6 Youth Movement, Asmaa Mahfouz, was investigated this Sunday by the military prosecution office on charges of defaming Egypt’s...

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