Egypt’s president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi stated he might order a review of a law that entered into force in May 2017 and that restricts and even criminalizes the work of NGOs, alleging that they “threaten national security”. The law, very criticized by human rights groups, has brought to jail many activists for alleged law break, with sentences of up to 5 years. On Monday 5 November, on the occasion of a youth forum in the Red Sea city of Sharm Al-Sheikh, el-Sissi stated: “I believe in the work done by civil society organizations”. He also added that the country is ready to promote a more balanced law, which better regulates the work that these organizations do.