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Prosecution against activists continues over Red Sea islands protests

Zizo Abdo’s release delayed by prosecution appeal; Hamdy Qeshta’s detention renewed

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Activist Zizo Abdo released with precautionary measures

Abdo was detained for more than 135 days on charges of unlicensed…

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Court refers lawsuit demanding closure of Al-Aqrab prison to State Commissioners

The lawsuit was filed against Al-Sisi and Sherif Ismail for the inhumane…

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3 protest prisoners begin open-ended hunger strike

The prisoners were arrested during a protest against the Egypt-Saudi Arabia maritime…

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Proposed amendments to Protest Law look to defend freedoms, release prisoners

Without political will, these amendments to the Protest Law will not be…

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Experience shows that citizens don’t get their rights until group pressure occurs: NCHR

Hope follows government’s intention to amend contested Protest Law

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El-Nadeem continues documenting violations despite closure

The centre released its latest report on Thursday which documents violations against…

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Activists start campaign against solitary confinement on social media

Ahmed Douma has been kept in solitary confinement for three months, lawyer…

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Court rejects request by 25 April detainees to break EGP 100,000 fine into instalments

Defendants now can be released if they pay the whole sum at…

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HRW calls on Egypt’s authorities to release 25 April detainees

Authorities are using threats to national security as a reason to crush…

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