4 stories from the past 30 days · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · Egypt
Egyptian authorities ordered the detention of engineer and activist Tamer Shirin Shawky for four days pending investigation. He faces accusations of publishing false news and insulting a public official on Facebook, according to his lawyer.
Official documents have surfaced that provide details about the death of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah. The documents offer new information regarding the circumstances of his death.
Human rights defenders in Egypt have faced a long history of targeting by state security apparatus. A recent incident involved a defendant stating before prosecutors that he would not speak without lawyers present, after which the prosecutor ordered lawyers to be brought from prison.
Egyptian authorities released five individuals who were detained in connection with activities supporting Palestine during the Israeli offensive on Gaza. Dozens of other detainees remain in custody on similar charges related to Palestinian solidarity actions.