6 stories from the past 30 days · 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.
An Egyptian court acquitted a defendant accused of sexually harassing a woman on public transportation, despite investigations showing he had repeatedly harassed her over several days in February. The acquittal came after the victim, Mariam Shawky, published footage of the incident that went viral. Human rights organization EIPR is calling for the prosecution to appeal the ruling.
A tragic incident occurred in the Karmouz neighborhood of Alexandria, Egypt, in which a man killed his mother and five siblings. The man subsequently attempted to take his own life but was rescued.
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.