Freedom of Opinion & Expression in Egypt
Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)
18 June 2008
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Recent articles in Egypt
Egypt sentences detained journalist to 20 years; accused of threatening second journalist
Yasser Abu Al-Ela is sentenced to 20 years in prison, while Rasha Azab faces threats and harassment, reflecting the escalating dangers for journalists in the country.
Freedom for Alaa Abd el-Fattah: NGOs appeal to UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
IFEX joins rights groups urging the UN to act on the case of the British-Egyptian activist, who remains detained despite completing his sentence.
UK urged to pause financial cooperation with Egypt until Alaa Abd el-Fattah is freed
On 29 September, when Alaa’s five-year sentence came to an end, the Egyptian authorities did not release him, refusing to consider the two years he spent in pre-trial detention as “time served”.