jailed journalist
‘Marriott Cell’ journalist Fahmy publishes memoir of time in Egypt’s prison system
Books
September 22, 2016
‘Marriott Cell’ journalist Fahmy publishes memoir of time in Egypt’s prison system
Former Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who was arrested in 2013 and spent more than 400 days behind bars, is publishing…
Egyptian journalist given 5-year sentence for publishing ‘false news’
Egypt
April 17, 2016
Egyptian journalist given 5-year sentence for publishing ‘false news’
A Giza court sentenced journalist and press syndicate member Mohamed Ali Hassan in absentia to five years of prison and…
Battawi’s family demands his release
Egypt
June 20, 2015
Battawi’s family demands his release
The family of journalist Mohamed al-Battawi is staging a protest at the Journalists' Syndicate on Saturday afternoon to demand his…
Photojournalist ‘Shawkan’ marks 600 days in prison
Egypt
April 6, 2015
Photojournalist ‘Shawkan’ marks 600 days in prison
Monday marked 600 days since photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, 27, known as “Shawkan”, was arrested and held in detention without…
Amal Clooney wants to meet Egypt’s Sisi over jailed journalist
Egypt
February 8, 2015
Amal Clooney wants to meet Egypt’s Sisi over jailed journalist
Prominent lawyer Amal Clooney has requested a meeting with Egypt's president to push for the release of Al-Jazeera reporter Mohamed…