Egypt Intensifies Draconian Repression of Free Speech

par This Is Beirut, 29/08 15:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Egyptian authorities have intensified their crackdown on online freedom of expression, prosecuting and imprisoning dozens of people for social media posts, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. Since May 2024, prosecutors have ordered at least 110 travel bans and asset freezes in cases related to freedom of expression, and courts have ...