- When one of its leaders received a six-month prison sentence, Egypt’s main liberal opposition political group said that it would not put out a candidate for the 2024 presidential election, according to The Times of Israel.
- Prior to being found guilty of slander and verbally abusing a police officer, allegations that his defenders claim were politically motivated, Hisham Kassem reportedly thought about running for president.
- President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is anticipated to announce his bid for a third term even if he hasn’t yet done so.
- The only contender to yet to formally declare his candidacy, Ahmed al-Tantawi, claimed that the security forces were increasingly intimidating his group
- The upcoming 2024 presidential election has already been tainted by accusations of persecution.
