Incidents: secrets and espionage laws in Egypt
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
1 incident matches this view.
Country: Egypt, RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180
Continent: Africa
Tactic: Detention and violence (1) Secrets and espionage laws (1)
Stage: Punish (1)
Outcome: Reversed (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: Adly Mansour
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2013 | Egypt arrests and later convicts three Al Jazeera journalists on terrorism-related charges | Egypt (RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180) | Detention and violence | Adly Mansour | Reversed (September 23, 2015) |
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