Latest in Tag: activist Highlight
Latest in Tag: activist
Egyptian police officer accused of killing activist gets 7-year sentence
Officer charged with shooting to death socialist activist Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh during 2015 march to commemorate 25 January Revolution
Ukrainian filmmaker, activist Oleg Sentsov wins EUâs Sakharov prize
Ukrainian filmmaker and activist Oleg Sentsov has been awarded the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The prize is awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the fight for human rights across the globe, drawing attention to human rights violations and supporting the laureates and their cause Sentsov is a …
Detained activistsâ lawsuits adjourned to May
Court looked into two separate lawsuits concerning Alaa Abdel Fattah and Ahmed Douma
UPDATE: 6 April Youth Movement activist Ahmed Maher released
Activist Ahmed Maher completed his three-year prison sentence on Monday
CPJ calls on Egyptian authorities to lift travel ban against activist Esraa Abdel FattahÂ
The activistâs appeal against her travel ban will be heard by an administrative court on 3 January
Lawyer Azza Soliman barred from travelling to Jordan Â
Two other prominent lawyers, Malek Adly and Ahmed Ragheb, have also been banned from travelling this month
Inside the cell: Malek Adly
Detained activist Ahmed Douma spending his birthday in poor health: wife
Serving a long jail term, the 28-year-old revolutionary needs knee surgery
Islam Khalil discharged 10 days after release date set by court
Khalil had faced charges of belonging to an outlawed organisation
Bahrain rearrests top activist Rajab in dawn raid
Bahraini police have searched the home of Nabeel Rajab, taking the prominent Shiite activist into custody. The raid comes after Rajab received a royal pardon over “insulting” tweets.
Military regime will continue to hate any form of dissent: Mahienour El-Massry
Award winning rights lawyer Al-Massry writes from prison against âoppressive regimesâ
Activist Sanaa Seif receives 6 month prison in absentia for âinsulting the judiciaryâ
Seif will not oppose or appeal the court decision but will turn herself in, according to her Facebook account
79 protestors referred to trial on Saturday, 48 of them released
Defendants, including juveniles, are charged with protesting without permission in Dokki
Left-wing activist released from detention after official rejection accepted
Gamal Abdel Fattah was arrested Friday near the Press Syndicate
Alec Baldwin, actor and activist
“If they cut the forests down, we’re never going to get to two degrees. Never.” As an actor, supporter of the arts and animal rights activist, Alec Baldwin is a man of many hats. The latest has brought him to Paris to lend his distinctive voice to those whose own so often go unheard. Those …
Alec Baldwin, actor and activist, USA
“If they cut the forests down, we’re never going to get to two degrees. Never.” As an actor, supporter of the arts and animal rights activist, Alec Baldwin is a man of many hats. The latest has brought him to Paris to lend his distinctive voice to those whose own so often go unheard. Those …
Why Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was executed
Ken Saro-Wiwa was executed by a former military regime in Nigeria for fighting for the rights of the Ogoni. 20 years after his judicial murder, people in the region are still not benefitting from oil revenues.Harry Saro-Wiwa sits beside his brotherâs grave. A washed-out, torn flag flutters from a wooden pole. Harry says his brother …
Court rejects demands to release Mahienour El-Massry
Journalist Youssef Shaabanâs wife pleads deteriorating health situation
Police conscript shot dead in Fayoum
Attacks increased in Fayoum in past months
NGOs condemn El-Raml police station verdict
Joint statement by NGOs comes a week after Mahienour Al-Massry was ordered back into prison
Cabinet clashes retrial to resume on 9 June
Journalist, police conscript and lawyer punished by judge Nagy Shehata during session
Journalists act out in defence of co-defendant journalist Youssef Shaaban
Mahienour El-Massry allowed lawyer visit in jail
Zawya discusses impact of Turkish soap operas on Arab women
The film links parts of the former Ottoman country in an attempt to shed light on the deep relationship of love between women and Turkish soap operas
Suspended prison sentence against activist Alaa Abdel Fattah upheld
The prominent activist and twelve others were sentenced on charges of torching presidential candidateâs campaign headquarters
The Al-Sabbagh killing case, as it happened
17 accused in Protest Law, defence will see investigations’ for first time in court
53 defence lawyers now involved in Al-Sabbagh killing case
17 accused in Protest Law, defence will see investigations’ for first time in court
Popular Alliance claim authorities banned Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh funeral
Al-Sabbagh’s death brings former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi back to forefront of political scene
Ongoing investigations into Al-Sabbagh’s death as interior ministry denies accusations
Testimonies point to violations by police that resulted in Al-Sabbagh’s death
HRW lambasts Egypt’s prisons for deaths, torture
“Authorities are more aggressive when it comes to detained political activists,” says lawyer
Mohamed Soltan in intensive care for 4th time
The detained activist has been on hunger strike for 325 days and refused medical treatment