29/09/2026
🚨 Breaking | Egypt: Matsada2sh Journalists Arrested and Their Whereabouts Remain Unknown
Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) condemns the arrest of Matsada2sh journalists Mohamed Ashraf and Abdallah Kadry and calls for the immediate disclosure of their whereabouts.
According to a statement issued by Matsada2sh, security forces arrested Mohamed Ashraf and Abdallah Kadry after raiding their homes on 28 September and confiscating their mobile phones and computers.
As of now, no information has been provided regarding the reasons for their arrest, the authority responsible for their detention or investigation, or their whereabouts. Both journalists have also been denied access to their families and lawyers, raising serious concerns that they may be subjected to enforced disappearance in connection with their journalistic work.
LDSF calls on the Egyptian authorities to immediately disclose the whereabouts of Mohamed Ashraf and Abdallah Kadry, allow them prompt access to their lawyers and families, ensure that all their legal and due process rights are fully respected, and release them immediately and unconditionally, as their detention appears to be linked solely to their legitimate journalistic work.
Read more: https://ldsf.info/blog/2026/09/29/ldsf-condemns-the-arrest-of-matsada2sh-journalists-and-calls-for-the-immediate-disclosure-of-their-fate-and-whereabouts/