Egypt: Quash Conviction of Prominent Economist

Beirut — Dr. Abd al-Khaliq Farouk Appealing 5-Year Sentence for Criticizing Government

Egyptian authorities should quash the conviction of prominent economist Abd al-Khaliq Farouk, who on October 2, 2025, was sentenced to five years in prison for articles and social media posts in violation of his free speech and due process rights, Human Rights Watch said today. An appeals court is scheduled to hear his case on December 25.

A misdemeanor court convicted Farouk of “disseminating false news”…