Those convicted in the Rabea dispersal case remain in prison in lieu of paying millions in damages
As the historic trial draws to a close, Mada Masr maps the details of the case, which spanned almost 5 years
Shawkan's family, surrounded by photographs of him, are still clinging to hope
A look into the case file and conversations with defendants’ relatives and lawyers explain how the state is prosecuting the Muslim Brotherhood for the violent dispersal of its sit-in
The ruling lends weight to defense lawyers’ arguments in similar cases, the lawyer said.
The practice has been widely condemned by human rights groups as an excessive form of punishment.
The report found that the number of journalists imprisoned on “false news” charges rose to 30
Shawkan, held in illegal pretrial detention since 2013, will receive UNESCO's press freedom prize
The MFA condemned the possible nomination of Shawkan for UNESCO's press freedom prize
A number of journalists have been arrested, detained and disappeared in recent weeks
«Shawkan shares his thoughts on a recent prize and his unjust detention»
«From prison, Shawkan criticizes the nomination of Moushira Khattab for director of UNESCO»
«Photojournalist Shawkan, in detention for 4 years, on the right to communication»
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