Latest in Tag: Sanaa Seif Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sanaa Seif

Activist Sanaa Seif released following 6-month imprisonment
The activist was previously detained for demonstrating against the Protest Law, and was released by presidential pardon

Activist Sanaa Seif concludes 6-month prison sentence, expected to be release
The activist will be released from Sayeda Zeinab prison, where in May she handed herself in to serve the prison sentence

Sanaa Seif begins 6-month prison sentence
Sanaa Seif handed herself in to the Sayeda Zeinab Police Station where she was escorted to the prison authorities, according to her sister Mona Seif

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

Deteriorating human rights situation in Arab region, governments hostile to reform: CIHRS
Increased extrajudicial killing, curtailment of human rights activities, use of the judiciary as tool to eliminate political opposition among major violations

Interior ministry obstructs 5 pardoned prisonersâ release
Two activists from Shura Council trial released from Tora Pirson after âmajor intransigenceâ, says lawyer

Activists Sanaa Seif and Yara Sallam return home after 15 months in prison
Political activists rejoice release of the young activists imprisoned under the Protest Law, call for the release of other detainees

Presidential pardon for Al Jazeera journalists, activists
Al-Sisi instructs release of 100 youth, including journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, on Wednesday
Egypt: Country of remarkable, yet jailed, women
By Semanur Karaman and Sara Katrine Brandt No country in the world is safe for women human rights defenders, yet Egypt is particularly dangerous for women who want to contribute to democracy and assert their presence in the public-political sphere. Here are a few examples of defenders who have been punished, attacked, who have experienced …

Women protest in front of Itihadiya Palace in solidarity with political detainees
Protest held on first anniversary of arrest of 23 peaceful protesters in front of Itihadiya Palace

One year behind bars due to controversial protest law
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) called on Sunday for immediate and unconditional release of Yara Sallam and 22 others convicted on protest charges

Alaa Abdel Fattah, 24 others await verdict in Shura Council trial
Expect charges with violence and illegal assembly to replace “prosecution’s failure to prove assaults on police officer”, says defence lawyer

Bread and Freedom Party demands release of all prisoners of conscience
Leftist party boycotting elections, citing oppressive practices by police

‘Presidential palace’ activists sentenced to two years imprisonment
Sanaa Seif, Yara Sallam, 20 others were protesting against controversial Protest Law

Anti-Protest Law activistsâ appeal verdict set for 28 December
Defendants appealing against sentences for violating controversial Protest Law in June near Presidential Palace

6 April Democratic Front demonstrate against Protest law
Human rights monitor calls for the release of political detainees and the repeal of Protest Law

Relatives of jailed activists hold sit-in at High Court
Activist Mona Seif joined her mother’s stance, with both also being on hunger strike for the past 56 days

US âdeeply troubledâ by recent sentencing of activists
Concern “extends” to preventative detention of Alaa Abdel Fattah

Amnesty calls for release of activists on trial under Protest Law
22 activists await verdict on Sunday

My release is a âconspiracyâ: Alaa Abdel Fattah
Activist and family continue hunger strike
7 protesters acquitted, 3 others released on bail in Alexandria
EIPR calls for abolishment of “draconian” Protest Law

Detained female activists refuse NCHR delegation
Sanaa Seif and other detainees refuse to meet NHCR delegation, say other inmates subject to more abuse

Misdemeanours Court to look into Itihadiya Palace protest case
Twenty-four arrested protesters taken to prison