Monopolising information is how Sisi’s regime deprives the people of the truth
In early September, the Egyptian Cabinet issued a decision obligating all ministries not to disclose any data about the numbers of tourists coming to Egypt or the occupancy rate in hotels and tourist facilities. The government did not explain the…
Under Sisi Egypt has no internet freedom
Freedom House, in its annual report on internet freedom for 2021, revealed the deterioration of freedom of expression around the world, including Egypt, which ranks the eighth worst country in the world included in the report. Freedom House is a…
False promise: Human rights strategy turns ink on paper
The microphones fell silent and the Egyptian newspapers dried up, after the US administration decided its position on the human rights issue and decided to deprive the Egyptian government of financial aid amounting to $130 million. The was despite the…
UN Security Council’s statement on the Renaissance Dam: Has Egypt won?
Last Wednesday, the United Nations Security Council issued a statement urging Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to resume negotiations on the Renaissance Dam, under the auspices of the African Union, with the aim of “putting forward a final formula for an…
COVID-19’s fourth wave invades Egypt amid government inaction
Egypt witnessed a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 infections during the past two weeks, in an indication of the beginning of the fourth wave of the virus’ spread in Egypt, amid government laxity in imposing precautionary closure measures…
National Security Agency: Sisi’s tool for repressing political activists
“I was devastated and terrified; after the last time I was summoned I decided to leave Egypt at any cost. Before that I had never thought of leaving Egypt. I thought once the court probation period was over that I…
Bennett in Egypt: A cold peace turns warm
Two days ago, President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi received Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Sharm El-Sheikh, in the first announced official visit in more than 10 years. A friendly atmosphere prevailed over the visit, as pictures and videos show mutual compliments…
Sisi’s human rights strategy: A whitewashing attempt
A few days ago, the Egyptian government launched the first national strategy for human rights, in the presence of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and senior state leaders, amid a standing ovation. The event was promoted as “the beginning of a…
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi buys luxurious presidential plane worth $418 mn
In early August, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi spoke angrily about the double in price of subsidised bread on which 66.7 million citizens depend, and stressed the need to increase the price of bread because “it is not reasonable for the…
The Egyptian regime forcibly deports refugees violating international law
Supporters of the regime of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi are circulating on social media a post stating that there are about “20 million foreign residents” living in Egypt safely and not facing any problems, indicating that Egypt is “the protector…
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