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Latest in Tag: detention
Detention of journalist Ismail Alexandrani renewed for 45 days
Alexandrani was arrested in November 2015 upon his arrival to Hurghada airport from Berlin
ANHRI lists 63 journalists, media workers behind bars in Egypt
58 out of the 63 detained journalists were arrested following the ouster of Morsi, the other arrest dates of the other five are unknown
Journalist Alexandrani’s release cancelled, detention extended
Ismail Alexandrani soon to complete a year in pre-trial detention
Despite already being in custody, police storm journalist’s house inquiring after him
Mohamed El-Battawy was reportedly sent to solitary confinement
Islam Khalil rearrested after detention period of 466 days
Political activist and former detainee Islam Khalil was arrested again on Friday, as he is accused in a case dating back to 2014, according to his lawyer Halim Hanish. Khalil was previously detained and spent more than 466 days in detention. Hanish said that Khalil was arrested on Friday on his way to Talaat Harb …
Activist Haitham Mohamedain released
Mohamedain was arrested on 21 April during nationwide security raids that took place prior to the 25 April demonstrations
More crew members of Rashid migrant boat arrested
All crew members have now been arrested by naval forces; 24 defendants have been arrested in connection with the incident
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3 photojournalists arrested for ‘unlicensed photography’
Photojournalist Hamdy Al-Zaeem was previously sentenced in absentia to three years in prison on bail, says lawyer
Social media users to start online campaign for photojournalist Omar Abdul Maqsoud
The decision to campaign came three days before his retrial for ”burning a police car” in Mit Ghamr, Daqahleya governorate
Regeni advocate Ahmed Abdullah walks free
The human rights director of ECRF was denied release the first time and has been detained since April
Online petition supports detained journalist Mahmoud Al-Saqa
Freedoms Committee files three new complaints, demanding releases and medical treatment for imprisoned journalists
Detained activist Ahmed Douma spending his birthday in poor health: wife
Serving a long jail term, the 28-year-old revolutionary needs knee surgery
Police, army sacrificed their lives for Egypt, they should rule it: police guards to Ibrahim Halawa
Halawa has been detained for over 1,000 days; he is facing a possible death sentence in a mass trial
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58-year-old prisoner dies in detention in Alexandria
The Ministry of Interior’s detention centres are criticised for their lack of medical facilities
National Security threatens detained Islam Khalil: brother
“We worry that he faces new accusations for the third time in a row,” says Nour Khalil
Court prolongs detention of Egyptian journalist Ismail Eskandarani
The journalist has been imprisoned since November 2015 without trial
JATO condemns solitary confinement used against journalists
Press Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee to discuss medical treatment for jailed journalists
Journalist appears in police station with torture signs, despite police denial
Photojournalist Omar Adel had disappeared on Friday night, but reappeared Sunday night and was located in El-Marg police station, says lawyer
Islam Khalil transferred to National Security headquarters for further investigation
Khalil is still detained, facing investigations, despite release orders in two cases
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Islam Khalil remains in detention despite release order in two cases
Khalil’s brother said he will file an official report against the delay of his brother’s release
Condemnations pour after Malek Adly’s delayed release
Rights groups urge Adly’s release, consider detention unlawful
Political prisoner on hunger strike forcibly fed
Photojournalist Khaled Sahloub survives 124 days of hunger strike in Al-Aqrab prison pending trial in the “Helwan Brigades” case
Lawyer Malek Adly detention in solitary confinement exceeds 3 months
Court examining appeal filed by family and lawyers postpones case to 4 September
Doctor, flatmates released on EGP 5,000 bail
Doctors Syndicate’s Freedom Committee member and two students were arrested in January
Ill treatment of Malek Adly ordered by top state authorities: lawyers
Campaign supporting prisoners of conscience exposes Adly’s case as symbol of crackdown
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MP questions who is behind orders to deny Malek Adly basic rights inside prison
The lawyer is in poor health, including blood pressure problems and aching joints, and is not given access to medication in jail
CPJ names detained photojournalist Shawkan for 2016 press award
Shawkan has been in jail since 2013, and his fate remains unknown as his trial continues
ANHRI documents violations committed in June against civilians, lawyers, and freedoms
32 people were sentenced to death and the military court has viewed around 7 military trials against 781 civilians, including 13 shipyard workers, and handed life sentences and prison sentences to 215 prisoners, says ANHRI
Prosecution orders continuation of detention for journalists Badr and Al-Saqa
The syndicate leaders then were referred to trial as the Abdeen Misdemeanor Court presides over the case against them, being charged of harbouring Badr and Al-Saqa and also propagating false news.
Detained researcher sends letter from jail: ECRF
“I always knew my turn would come,” writes Mina Thabet