CIVICUS discusses Egypt’s transnational repression tactics and civil society’s response with Samar Elhussieny, Executive Director of the Egyptian Human Rights Forum, a civil society organisation founded by Egyptian human rights defenders in exile that supports civil society in Egypt, documents violations and advocates for a democratic future.
Transnational repression by Egyptian authorities has intensified in recent years. Egypt currently detains an estimated 60,000 political prisoners, but leaving the country offers no safe haven, as activists and journalists abroad continue to face surveillance and physical attacks by Egyptian officials. Civil society organisations have urged Egypt to end these practices and called on countries that host exiled Egyptians to meet their obligations to protect human rights defenders under international law.
