Egypt: CPJ, Partners Call to End Egyptian Cartoonist Ashraf Omar’s Judicial Harassment

The Committee to Protect Journalists joined four other organizations in calling on Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Al-Manassa cartoonist Ashraf Omar, who has been in prison for almost 20 months.

Following his arrest on July 22, 2024, Omar was charged with “joining a terrorist group,” “spreading false news,” and “misusing social media.” On November 15, 2025, Egypt’s Supreme State Security Prosecution referred his case to Cairo Criminal Court. Judicial authorities…