Category Archives: Egypt

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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Dissent still under attack in post-Mubarak Egypt

Posted on 3 May 2013 by Conor Fortune

By Diana Eltahawy, Egypt Researcher at Amnesty International While the world is celebrating the 20th World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, the crackdown on freedom of speech and dissent continues unabated in post-Mubarak Egypt. Instead of drawing from the … Continue reading →

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Funeral at Coptic Cathedral ends in violence

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Livewire Team

By Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s Egypt researcher On Sunday I attended the Cairo funeral of four Coptic Christians killed on Friday night in Khousous, a small town north of the city. I had been planning to travel to Khousous to … Continue reading →

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Sexual attacks on women in Egypt

Posted on 1 February 2013 by Ben Davies

By Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s Egypt researcher Almost every girl and woman – regardless of age, social status or choice of attire – who has walked the streets or taken public transport in Cairo, has experienced some form of verbal … Continue reading →

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