{"id":17287,"date":"2026-03-05T04:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T01:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afcshr.org\/?p=17287"},"modified":"2026-03-07T04:55:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T01:55:35","slug":"annual-report-of-the-arab-foundation-on-protests-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/afcshr.org\/en\/2026\/03\/05\/annual-report-of-the-arab-foundation-on-protests-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Report of the Arab Foundation on Protests in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Arab Foundation for the Support of Civil Society and Human Rights<\/strong> issued its annual report on the state of protests in Egypt during 2025, recording a total of 242 protests<\/strong> with political, social, labor, and human rights demands. This averages 4.65 protests per week<\/strong>, nearly five weekly, representing the highest protest rate during the year. April and July saw the most protests with 51 (21.07%)<\/strong> and 44 (18.18%)<\/strong> respectively, followed by March with 21 protests (8.67%)<\/strong> and May with 20 (8.26%)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

: Geographical distribution<\/strong>
<\/mark>Protests occurred in 24 out of 27 governorates (88.8%)<\/strong>, with no protests recorded in Monufia, Beni Suef, or South Sinai. Cairo led with 106 protests (43.8%)<\/strong>, followed by Giza 28 (11.57%)<\/strong>, Sharqia 14 (5.78%)<\/strong>, Alexandria 13 (5.37%)<\/strong>, and Qalyubia 11 (4.54%)<\/strong>. Aswan recorded 8 (3.3%)<\/strong>, while Arish, Suez, and North Sinai each recorded 6 (2.47%)<\/strong>, Fayoum 5 (2.06%)<\/strong>, Beheira 4 (1.65%)<\/strong>, and Dakahlia, Minya, Sohag, Qena, and Ismailia 3 protests each (1.23%)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

:Forms of protest<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stand-ins:<\/strong> 91 (37.6%) \u060cHunger strikes:<\/strong> 48 (19.83%), mostly by prisoners and their relatives \u060c Work stoppages:<\/strong> 27 (11.15%\u060c Assemblies\/demonstrations: 17 (7.02%) \u060c Sit-ins at workplaces:<\/strong> 12 (4.95%) \u060c Appeals and petitions:<\/strong> 12 (4.95%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

:Actors involved<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labor protests: 71 (largest group)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawyers: 50 (20.66%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prisoners: 48 (19.83%), mainly via hunger strikes in Badr, New Valley, Borg El-Arab, and Mansoura prisons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prisoners\u2019 families: 6 (2.47%) demanding release or presidential pardons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local communities: 20 (8.26%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opposition political groups: 11 (4.54%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

: Protest demands<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prisoners\u2019 rights:<\/strong> 48 protests (19.83%), including access to visits, medical care, and minimum living standards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release of prisoners of conscience and activists<\/strong>, including journalists and pro-Palestinian detainees; presidential pardons demanded in 28 protests (11.57%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labor rights:<\/strong> 80 protests (33.05%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community demands:<\/strong> 15 protests (5.37%), including 11 against forced evictions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

: In conclusion, the report emphasized a number of recommendations, the most important of which are<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respect the right to peaceful assembly as guaranteed under Article 72 of the Egyptian Constitution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provide regulatory mechanisms allowing organizers to notify the police of planned protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove practical obstacles imposed on the exercise of assembly rights by judicial or police authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respect the right to peacefully gather in designated areas without prior notification, as stipulated in Law 107\/2013<\/strong> and its executive regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevent security forces from assaulting demonstrators and ensure legal warnings are issued first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop arresting citizens exercising their rights to peaceful assembly and protest.
..Amend Law 107\/2013<\/strong> to ensure the effective practice of peaceful assembly in accordance with international human rights standards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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