Category Archives: Censorship and Free Speech

Egypt’s opposition activists in the dock

Posted on 14 May 2013 by Conor Fortune

By Amnesty International’s delegation in Egypt Arriving at court in Cairo’s Fifth Settlement district court on 13 May, we saw supporters of political detainees and members of the riot police. Opposition activists, human rights lawyers, and friends and supporters had … Continue reading →

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Opposition activists in the ‘defendants’ cage’ amid ongoing crackdown

Posted on 9 May 2013 by Conor Fortune

By Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s Egypt Researcher Today I attended the first hearing in the trial of 12 people, including three leading activists, at a Dar Al Qadaa Al-Ali court. They are accused of attacking and burning the campaign headquarters … Continue reading →

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“I want my country back”

Posted on 9 May 2013 by Kristin Hulaas Sunde

A young woman from Eritrea describes how her country’s joy of independence was smothered by a political stranglehold that is still keeping thousands of people locked up. “We are moving back to our home country, it’s a beautiful place – … Continue reading →

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Journalists remain defiant in Syria despite targeted attacks

Posted on 3 May 2013 by Livewire Team

On World Press Freedom Day, Noor Al-Bazzaz from Amnesty’s Syria research team describes how Syria’s defiant journalists are under attack from all sides. The Syrian authorities have for decades tried to suppress any “truth” not sanctified by them. Perhaps then, … Continue reading →

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