Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
As head of government
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt, was head of government when 2 recorded incidents took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.
Tactics used
Incidents
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2018 | Egypt: a license requirement leaves an independent news site unable to operate legally for years | Egypt (RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180) | Prior restraint | Ongoing (October 26, 2020) |
| March 22, 2019 | Egypt: media law used to fine and block news site al-Mashhad | Egypt (RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180) | Official labels | Unknown (May 7, 2019) |