Laila Soueif
Families of female political prisoners protest on Women’s Day
Egypt
March 9, 2016
Families of female political prisoners protest on Women’s Day
Dozens of relatives of female political prisoners and forcibly disappeared people protested outside the Journalists' Syndicate on Tuesday — which…
In prisoners’ long plea, empty stomachs raise the case
Egypt
May 9, 2012
In prisoners’ long plea, empty stomachs raise the case
Laila Soueif, a long-time Egyptian activist in her 50s and assistant professor at Cairo University, chuckles softly and humbly at…
Activists hold sit-ins, protests to demand power transfer
Egypt
January 25, 2012
Activists hold sit-ins, protests to demand power transfer
The 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition has called upon the Egyptian people to take part in a million-man protest next…
‘Local’ threat disperses Tora prison demonstration for Alaa Abd El Fattah
Egypt
November 9, 2011
‘Local’ threat disperses Tora prison demonstration for Alaa Abd El Fattah
Skirmishes broke out in front of Tora prison during a demonstration organized for the release of detained activist and outspoken…