Programs: Civil Liberties
4 Aug 2026
Position Paper
Lobna Darwish, Advocacy Director at the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights
The Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) Office renewed the detention of 32 Shia Muslims on 26 and 27 July, bringing the total number of individuals arrested in recent weeks, the majority of whom are Egyptian citizens, to 36.
26 Jul 2026
Introduction
At the onset of exceptional measures to confront the Covid-19 pandemic in April 2020, Egypt’s Public Prosecution launched a campaign of “moral” prosecutions targeting non-political online content for “violating Egyptian family values.” This is now a core approach of its operations.
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) condemns the security crackdown that targeted at least 20 Shia Muslims in Cairo, which began on 22 June 2026, coinciding with the commemoration of Ashura.
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) calls on the Public Prosecutor to ensure the transparency, impartiality, and integrity of the investigation into the circumstances and cause of death of Ayman Ramzy at Rod El-Farag Police Stati
Ahead of Expected Judgment in Appeal, Civil Society Organizations Globally Call for the Release of Ahmed Douma
