Political Parties
Civil Society in Egypt.. December 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: A sharp decline in popular participation—almost amounting to a boycott—has marked the parliamentary elections, which are still ongoing, amid the same level of public disengagement. Homeland Future Party (Mostaqbal Watan): Despite administrative court rulings invalidating election results in dozens of constituencies, the Future of the Nation Party remains the largest […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 5 – 11 October, 2025
Summary: Acquittal of 38 citizens pending on bail by order of the Supreme State Security Prosecution A new case of enforced disappearance in Sharqia. Citizen Ahmed Hamed Bashandi died inside Badr Prison Hospital after his transfer from Abu Zaabal Prison following a deterioration in his health. Renewing the detention of detention of cartoonist Ashraf Omar […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 7 – 13 September, 2025
Summary: Arrest of the official spokesperson for the people of Tousson in Alexandria Cairo Criminal Court, Terrorism Chambers, held at Badr Prison continues the trials of hundreds of citizens Investigating dozens of citizens in Sharqia who appeared after various durations of enforced disappearance. Acquittal of 39 citizens pending trial in 17 cases by order of […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 20 – 26 July, 2025
Summary Removing Alaa Abdel Fattah’s name from the list of terrorist entities. Granting exceptional prison visits from Wednesday 23 July until Thursday 28 August, celebrating July 23rd In a letter from inside Badr-III Prison, Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed El-Beltagi announces the continuation of his hunger strike in protest against ill-treatment in Badr-III Prison. Cairo Criminal […]
Civil Society in Egypt.. June 2025 Political Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Political Parties Introduction: While opposition forces and parties remain divided over participation in the elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate, scheduled for the last quarter of this year, parties close to the regime—such as “Mostaqbal Watan” (Homeland’s Future) and “Homat Al Watan” (Homeland Protectors)—have become active in election preparations by […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 25 – 31 May, 2025
Summary: Supreme State Security Prosecution investigated journalist Rasha Qandil and charged her with publishing false news and statements domestically and abroad, and then released her on a bail of EGP 50,000 in State Security Case No. 4196 of 2025. Administrative Court postponed the appeal of the decision to privatize public hospitals. Renewing the detention […]
Observatory of Justice in Egypt 19 – 25 January, 2025
Summary: Summoning the Founder and Executive Director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) Hossam Bahgat, investigating him and releasing him on L.E. 20,000 bail. Continuation of renewal of detention for hundreds of citizens on terrorism cases. TikToker Mohamed Allam, known as Rivaldo, appears before the State Security Prosecution investigating him in Case No. […]
Observatory Justice in Egypt 16 to 22 September, 2024
Summary: State Security investigations continue into 31 citizens on charges of terrorism and spreading false news. The Attorney General issues a decision to activate articles of the Penal Code and Criminal Procedures by replacing simple imprisonment sentences with employment orders for convicts. Cairo Criminal Court Terrorism Chamber continues non-stop to renew the pretrial detention of […]
Civil Society in Egypt … July 2024 Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: The pro-government parties have focused this month on declaring their support for the new government, despite facing widespread opposition due to its reliance on inexperienced individuals and doubts about the qualifications and competence of some of its members, with Mostafa Madbouly remaining in his position as Prime Minister. As […]
Civil Society in Egypt … March 2024 Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: The charitable and social engagement among most of the political parties supportive of the government, resurged particularly with the beginning of the month of Ramadan. Furthermore, there is a growing wave of social activism and labor protests, starting with workers at the Mahalla Spinning and Weaving Company commencing a […]
Civil Society in Egypt … February 2024
Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: In February, three issues dominated the activities of Egyptian parties: Regionally, Israeli aggression continued against Gaza and Rafah, with the occupation discussing a military operation in Palestinian Rafah. In response, Egyptian parties issued statements condemning these statements. Economically, anger prevailed due to massive price hikes, as well as […]
Civil Society in Egypt … January 2024
Parties, Syndicates and Human Rights
Section One: Egyptian Political Parties Introduction: The year 2023 concluded, bringing an end to the presidential elections. The onset of the new year witnessed a significant rise in the prices of certain goods and services, exacerbating the economic crisis. Additionally, the Israeli aggression on Gaza persisted. As a result, these issues took center stage […]