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Egypt: Bogus Charges Against Rasha Azab, Iman Aouf, and Hadeer al-Mahdawy Must be Dropped Immediately
WPF stands resolutely against the unlawful treatment of journalists Rasha Azab, Iman Aouf, and Hadeer al-Mahdawy by Egyptian authorities.
Egypt: Police Detain and Charge Mada Masr’s Rana Mamdouh
WPF is deeply concerned by the detention of revered investigative journalist Rana Mamdouh while en route to a journalistic assignment in Ras al-Hikma.
Egypt: WPF Demands Authorities Drop Charges Against Mada Masr Editor Lina Attalah and Halt Press Censorship
WPF stands in staunch opposition to the unwarranted charges against Lina Attalah, the editor-in-chief of the esteemed independent news outlet Mada Masr, and the broader efforts to censor and suppress the press in Egypt.
Egypt: Mada Masr's Publication Rights Suspended by Supreme Council for Media Regulation
In a concerning move, authorities block the news website Mada Masr for its reporting on Israel-Gaza.
France: Intelligence Officers Arrest and Raid Home of Investigative Journalist Ariane Lavrilleux
Following Ariane Lavrilleux’s groundbreaking investigation into the French government's involvement in "arbitrary executions" in Egypt, intelligence officers arrest the investigative journalist and search her home.
Egypt: CFWIJ Demands Immediate Drop Of Charges For All Three Mada Masr Women Journalists On Trial
Three women journalists from Mada Masr, Egypt's most prominent independent news outlet, are on trial on charges of offending members of parliament.
Egypt: Mada Masr Journalists Targeted By Egypt’s Ruling Party Repression
Egypt’s leading Nation’s Future Party members launched a purge against three women journalists Rana Mamdouh, Beesan Kassab and Sara Seif Eddin working at Mada Masr.
Egypt: Jailed Journalist Alia Awad Sentenced 15 Years In Prison For Reporting Protests In Cairo
Photojournalist Alia Nasreddin Awad was sentenced to 15 years in prison after a mass trial in Cairo for filming protesters in 2015.
Egypt: Hala Fahmy And Safaa Al-Korbaji Arrested After Criticizing President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s government
Journalists Hala Fahmy and Safaa Al-Korbaji were detained by the state security prosecutor after they posted online videos criticizing President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s government in April.
Egypt: CFWIJ Welcomes Sanaa Seif’s Release After 18 Months In Jail
Sanaa Seif, activist, writer and film editor was released from jail after serving 18 months convicted.
Egypt: CFWIJ Welcomes The Release Of Esraa Abdelfattah
In a surprising decision by the judicial system, Esraa Abdelfattah was released on Saturday July 17 after being held in state captivity for almost two years. Abdelfattah was arrested for being associated with Tahrir News, a publication that was banned by President Sisi. Abdelfattah became an international symbol of resistance, with several international human rights watchdogs campaigning for her release, prior to the Egyptian state relenting.
Egypt: CFWIJ Welcomes The Release Of Solafa Magdy And Her Husband
Journalist and human rights activist Solafa Magdy and her husband, photojournalist Hossam al-Sayyad, were finally released earlier today after spending almost seventeen months in extrajudicial state custody. During her time in prison, Solafa was reportedly subjected to torture and denied medical aid.
Egypt: CFWIJ Calls Out The Egyptian Judicial System And Condemns The Conviction Of Sanaa Seif
Activist, writer, and film editor Sanaa Seif was sentenced for 18 months in jail on March 17. Sana was convicted on bogus charges of spreading false news, misusing social media, and insulting a police officer. Seif was in police custody since June 23, 2020, and is not convicted under bogus charges. She was not brought into court at the time of his conviction. Sanaa was critical of the unhygienic conditions of Egypt’s overcrowded prisons during the onset of coronavirus. She was campaigning for the release of detainees arbitrarily held in prisons including her brother.
Egypt: CFWIJ Condemns The Physical And Sexual Assault Of Solafa Magdy In Police Detention
Solafa Magdy, a freelance journalist, has endured physical and sexual assault while in police custody. Solafa was first arrested on November 26, 2019, along with her husband. She is now being held and tortured at Al-Qanatar women’s prison. In one incident, she was reportedly dragged across the floor and stripped of all her clothes. Solafa suffered heavy bleeding after one of these brutal attacks. CFWIJ demands the law enforcement authorities in Egypt investigate this inhumane treatment. We urge the human rights bodies in Egypt to rally for Solafa’s acquittal.
مصر: عام من الحبس الاحتياطي التعسفي لسلافة مجدي وزوجها حسام الصياد.
٢٦ نوفمبر،٢٠٢٠، القاهرة مصر—أتمت الصحفية سلافة مجدي وزوجها المصور الصحفي حسام الصياد عام من الحبس الاحتياطي بينما ابنهم خالد يكبر دون والديه. يطالب تحالف النساء العاملات بالصحافة السلطات المصرية بأظهار سمة من الإنسانية بإخلاء سبيل الصحفية وزوجها ليجتمعوا بطفلهما ذو الستة أعوام.