Egypt: At least 120 arrested for support of Palestine
Egyptian authorities holding 90 people in pre-trial detention since Gaza war began, says rights group
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Egyptian authorities holding 90 people in pre-trial detention since Gaza war began, says rights group
Prison sentences aim at deterring peaceful dissent.
An Egyptian court on February 6, 2024, sentenced the prominent politician Ahmed Tantawy, along with his campaign advisor and 21 of his detained supporters, to a year in prison for alleged offenses associated with his presidential challenge to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
The persistent targeting of Mada Masr and its staff is indicative of the Egyptian authorities' systematic prosecution and detainment of journalists.
Today, a coalition of international and Egyptian NGOs has submitted a detailed legal analysis to the UN Committee against Torture concluding that the Egyptian authorities’ use of torture is so widespread and systematic as to amount to a crime against humanity under customary international law.