Category Archives: Demonstrations

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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Political violence in Zimbabwe ahead of referendum tomorrow

Posted on 15 March 2013 by Adi Drori-Avraham

It is a day before Zimbabwe votes on a referendum on the new constitution and the ugly sight of political violence is back on the streets of Harare and Bulawayo. At 11 o’clock this morning,  nine activists from Prime Minister … Continue reading →

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Division, distrust and despair – Egypt votes on a new Constitution

Posted on 17 December 2012 by Conor Fortune

By Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s North Africa Researcher Arriving in Cairo a few days before the constitutional referendum held on Saturday 15 December, I couldn’t remember a more bitterly divided and polarized Egypt. During my last visit to the country … Continue reading →

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