Tag: Shawkan

Photojournalist Shawkan released after over 5 years in prison

He spent more than five years behind bars

Fatma Lotfi Fatma Lotfi

Shawkan likely to be released after five years in prison

‘We are not sure when specifically he will be released,’ says photographer's…

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Egypt denounces nomination of Shawkan for UNESCO’s press freedom award

Photojournalist has been in pre-trial detention since 2013

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Trial of photojournalist Shawkan resuming on 8 April

Shawkan, who is detained since 2013, faces charges of joining an illegal…

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Trial of photojournalist Shawkan resuming on 25 February

The Cairo Criminal Court resumed on Tuesday the trial of more than…

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Trial of Shawkan, 738 other defendants adjourned to 7 February in “Rabaa dispersal” case

The defendants in the case are facing charges of vandalism, belonging to…

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Shawkan Photojournalism Award reveals the winners of its second edition

When Shawkan heard about the competition’s second round, he was thrilled that…

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Trial of Shawkan, 738 other defendants adjourned to 17 January

In honour of Shawkan, the second round of the “Shawkan Photo Awards”…

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Egypt ranks third in the world for number of journalists imprisoned in 2016: CPJ

Only China and Turkey have more journalists behind bars than Egypt

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