Al Manassa

Timeline: The hefty price Ashraf Omar is paying for a cartoon

Politics_

Al Manassa chronicles the key events that followed the arrest, prolonged pretrial detention, and ongoing prosecution of its cartoonist Ashraf Omar

Al Manassa_ 28-5-2026

Timeline: The hefty price Ashraf Omar is paying for a cartoon

Editorial| Ten years of survival

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As the world marks Press Freedom Day, Al Manassa celebrates ten years of survival and independent journalism, and calls for the release of our colleague, cartoonist Ashraf Omar

Al Manassa_ 4-5-2026

Editorial| Ten years of survival

Al Manassa, rights groups set accountability deadline for AppLogic

Politics_

Al Manassa and rights groups set a Feb. 26 deadline for AppLogic to explain its role in Egypt’s digital crackdown, demanding 1% of profits go to the journalists and outlets harmed.

Al Manassa_ 15-2-2026

Al Manassa, rights groups set accountability deadline for AppLogic

Behind the padlock: How Egypt quietly blocked Discord

Science & Technology_

An investigation by Al Manassa and Masaar reveals a broad disruption to Discord services across Egypt between January 11 and 12, resolving just before midnight on the 12th.

Al Manassa_ 18-1-2026

Behind the padlock: How Egypt quietly blocked Discord

Raouf Mosaad sets out on his final journey, Salam!

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Remembering Raouf Mosaad — the Egyptian writer who turned exile, dissent, and desire into art, making literature his lifelong act of freedom.

Al Manassa_ 22-10-2025

Raouf Mosaad sets out on his final journey, Salam!

Farewell, Mekkawy

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Ahmed Mekkawy, a pioneering Egyptian tech and digital rights advocate, is remembered for his generosity, activism, and lasting impact on open knowledge and technology.

Al Manassa_ 14-10-2025

Farewell, Mekkawy

Editorial| In solidarity with Palestinian journalists, Al Manassa goes dark

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In Gaza, journalism is a death sentence. On this day, Al Manassa stands with those who chose to stay and paid with their lives. And we name the killer.

Al Manassa_ 28-8-2025

Editorial| In solidarity with Palestinian journalists, Al Manassa goes dark

Editorial| A year in prison for Ashraf Omar, A year of zero political communication

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Our resolve remains unbroken. We will keep going. For in the end, justice, truth, and the boundless spirit of free expression will, inevitably, prevail.

Al Manassa_ 23-7-2025

Editorial| A year in prison for Ashraf Omar, A year of zero political communication

Editorial| Al Manassa in English: Claiming the Right to Be Heard

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We do not promise you neutrality. We are not above the fray. We are in it, sleeves rolled, searching for clarity in the rubble of euphemism & spectacle. What we offer is integrity.

Al Manassa_ 3-5-2025

Editorial| Al Manassa in English: Claiming the Right to Be Heard