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Support & Advocacy
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Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash
We, the undersigned civil society organizations and independent media outlets, join together to condemn the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash,…
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Ten Years of Deprivation of Liberty: Rights Groups Call for the Immediate Release of Photojournalist Hamdi El-Zaeem
Photojournalist Hamdi El-Zaeem marks ten full years of deprivation of liberty in its various forms, including pretrial detention, precautionary measures, and ongoing judicial proceedings.
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REDWORD Welcomes Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi’s Release and Reaffirms the Right to Free Expression
REDWORD for Human Rights and Freedom of Expression welcomes the release of Egyptian poet and activist Abdul Rahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi, following a presidential pardon…
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Following Joint Appeal : Canada Reconsiders Hossam Elhamalawy’s eTA Refusal
REDWORD for Human Rights & Freedom of Expression welcomes the Canadian authorities’ decision to reconsider the refusal of Dr. Hossam Elhamalawy’s Electronic Travel Authorization…
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URGENT: Joint Appeal to the IRCC on Hossam Elhamalawy’s eTA Refusal
August 28, 2026 The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, P.C., K.C., M.P. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ottawa, Ontario Dear Minister Metlege Diab, REDWORD for Human…
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Egypt: After 100 Days, Omar Salah Marei’s Arbitrary Detention Must End
We, the undersigned organizations, renew our call for the immediate and unconditional release of Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter Omar Salah Marei and for an…
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Rights Groups Call for Release of Journalist Haidar Qandil and Detained Shi’a Muslims in Egypt
The undersigned organizations strongly condemn the arrest, and enforced disappearance, of at least 36 Shi’a Muslim in Egypt, including journalist Mohammed Haidar Qandil. On…
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Joint Statement | Tunisia: Conviction of Sihem Bensedrine Threatens Transitional Justice and Deepens Restrictions on Civic Space
Version Française ci-dessous While awaiting the scheduling of Sihem Bensedrine’s appeal trial before the Tunis Court of Appeal, the undersigned organizations express their deep…
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Ahead of Expected Judgment in Appeal, Civil Society Organizations Globally Call for the Release of Ahmed Douma
We, the undersigned civil society organizations from across the globe, call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Egyptian activist, poet, and…
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Crackdown on Egypt’s Shia Minority and Arrest of Journalist Haidar Qandil
Egyptian authorities are carrying out a security campaign targeting the Shia minority in Egypt, coinciding with the commemoration of Karbala, one of the holiest…
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Five Years of Detention: Call on Egyptian Authorities to Release Moataz Hasab El-Naby
The Cairo Criminal Court will consider renewing the detention of Moataz Hasab El-Naby tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Hasab El-Naby was arrested on July…
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Egypt: Rights Groups Call for The Release of Filmmaker Omar Salah Marei and Access to Medical Care
We, the undersigned organizations, strongly condemn the continued detention of Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter Omar Salah Marei. We call for his immediate and unconditional…