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The campaign began quietly. Students studying abroad were told to return home. Many did, and their classmates didn’t hear from them afterwards. For those who needed extra incentive to get moving, police detained their families back home. Finally, the ones who refused to comply were rounded up by force.China is seeking out and recalling members of its ethnic Uighur minority

The Ageless: Freedom of Expression panel discussion is presented by the Ageless International Film Festival (Nov. 1 to 7, and Nov. 12), an annual event dedicated to seniors’ stories and older filmmakers

Many decry statements by head of Egypt’s national human rights council, noting poor prison conditions and rights abuses in the country

Essam’s new album Metgharabiin (Outsiders) captures the struggles of Egypt’s activists, in prison, exile or silenced.

Zaki was charged with spreading false information over an article he wrote about the plight of Egypt's Christians

Husbands locked up with no hope of release has led to what some say is a growing phenomenon as women face societal and familial pressure

When you find yourself behind bars in Egypt, charged in a case of a political nature in the absence of a fair trial, hope for life gradually withers away. At such times, death may become a means of es...

Egyptian authorities carried out a series of arbitrary arrests in late January and February, 2018, in an escalating crackdown against political (...)

Several Egyptian and international organisations report 'numerous suicide attempts and hunger strikes among detainees'

Refrigerator is a term used to describe small rooms inside the Egyptian police stations affiliated with the Egyptian National Security Agency (an internal intelligence agency), which hosts many deta...