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What did Sisi and Biden discuss regarding the Alaa Abdel-Fattah case?
Egypt
November 13, 2022
What did Sisi and Biden discuss regarding the Alaa Abdel-Fattah case?
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke about US President Joe Biden’s meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi…
Egypt releases jailed Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath
Middle East
January 11, 2022
Egypt releases jailed Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath
Egyptian authorities have released Ramy Shaath, an activist and son of a prominent Palestinian politician, his family said on Saturday.…
Activist Esraa Abdel Fattah removed from travel ban list
Egypt
December 10, 2021
Activist Esraa Abdel Fattah removed from travel ban list
The Egyptian judiciary has ordered the removal of the name of activist and journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah from the lists…
Saudi women’s rights activist sentenced to nearly 6 years
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Saudi women’s rights activist sentenced to nearly 6 years
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activists was sentenced Monday to nearly…
Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, lawyer Mohamed al-Baqer remanded for another 45 days
Egypt
September 29, 2020
Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, lawyer Mohamed al-Baqer remanded for another 45 days
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday renewed prison sentences for political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and lawyer Mohamed al-Baqer for…
Detained activist Patrick George Zaki did not suffer any abuse: Prosecution
Egypt
February 16, 2020
Detained activist Patrick George Zaki did not suffer any abuse: Prosecution
A statement from the Public Prosecution on Sunday denied that detained activist Patrick George Zaki suffered any abuse during interrogations.…
I wouldn’t have wasted my time on Trump, says Greta Thunberg
World
December 30, 2019
I wouldn’t have wasted my time on Trump, says Greta Thunberg
LONDON (Reuters) – Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg said on Monday that talking to US President Donald Trump at…
Hong Kongers defy police ban and gather for ‘anti-triad’ rally
World
July 27, 2019
Hong Kongers defy police ban and gather for ‘anti-triad’ rally
Crowds of Hong Kong protesters defied a police ban on Saturday and began gathering in a town close to the…
Saudi minister denies activist Baghdadi faced any Saudi threat
Middle East
May 19, 2019
Saudi minister denies activist Baghdadi faced any Saudi threat
RIYADH (Reuters) – A senior Saudi official denied the authorities posed any threat to prominent Palestinian human rights campaigner Iyad…
Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah free after serving 5 year sentence: Lawyer
Egypt
March 27, 2019
Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah free after serving 5 year sentence: Lawyer
Political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah’s lawyer Taher Abu al-Nasr said Wednesday that Abdel Fattah would finally be free after serving…