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Egypt’s opposition activists in the dock
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
Opposition activists in the ‘defendants’ cage’ amid ongoing crackdown
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
Posted in Censorship and Free Speech, Demonstrations, Egypt, Unfair Trials
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Sexual attacks on women in Egypt
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
Posted in Egypt, Middle East And North Africa, Uncategorized
Tagged Egypt, Morsi, rape, Sexual violence against women, women
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Division, distrust and despair – Egypt votes on a new Constitution
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
Posted in Demonstrations, Egypt, Impunity, Middle East And North Africa
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Army out of the barracks back on the streets
President Mohamed Morsi decision to give the army new policing powers has raised new concerns about Egypt’s future, raked up painful memories of the past. In protests around the Presidential Palace on Friday, we saw tanks and armoured vehicles belonging … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Middle East And North Africa
Tagged Egypt, Morsi, protest, security forces
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