Latest in Tag: Shawkan Highlight
Latest in Tag: Shawkan

Global campaign marks 600 days in prison without trial for photojournalist Shawkan
Former Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy leads intensive local and international battle to support Shawkan

Amnesty International urges Egyptian officials to drop Shawkan charges
Photojournalist has spent 550 days in detention without trial, says international rights watchdog

Photojournalist Shawkanâs detention extended indefinitely
Abu Zeid has already spent 552 days in jail without trial

Imprisoned photojournalist sends world SOS message
Mahmoud “Shawkan” Abou Zied offers condolences for journalists with Egyptian nationality, expresses willingness to drop it for his freedom

Photojournalist Shawkan describes ‘endless nightmare’ from behind bars
Freelance photojournalist has managed to send an open letter from prison

Amnesty International warns of photojournalist’s ongoing detention
Mahmoud Abu Zied has been imprisoned since 14 August 2013

A year behind bars: Mahmoud âShawkanâ Abou Zied
One year ago Egypt witnessed the bloodiest day in its recent history. On 14 August 2013 police forces moved to disperse two protest camps in support of the ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Human Rights Watch says at least 904 people were killed that day according to the groupâs recent report released earlier this week. The …