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Egyptian authorities intervene in hunger strike situation of activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

The family of jailed Egyptian-British hunger striker Alaa Abd el-Fattah said on Thursday they were told by prison authorities that medical intervention was taken to maintain his health, four days after he escalated his protest. Abd el-Fattah, who has been on hunger strike since April 2, had said he would stop drinking water on Sunday… Read More Egyptian authorities intervene in hunger strike situation of activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

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Egypt court jails prominent activist Alaa Abdel Fattah for five years on misinformation charges

Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday, a judicial source said, after being tried on charges of spreading fake news. Blogger Mohamed Ibrahim and lawyer Mohamed El-Baqer, who faced the same charges, were sentenced to four years. The three have been detained since September 2019. Abdel Fattah,… Read More Egypt court jails prominent activist Alaa Abdel Fattah for five years on misinformation charges

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