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hunger strikes • 8 min read
Shawkan goes on hunger strike to protest illegal detention
Ester Meerman | Photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid — popularly known as Shawkan — is going on a hunger strike to protest
31 August 2015
Al Jazeera trial • 8 min read
Awaiting retrial in AJE case, Baher Mohamed’s fate remains uncertain
Dalia Rabie | Convicted Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste is on his way back to Australia, and reports suggest that
2 February 2015
Al Jazeera trial • 5 min read
Open letter to President Sisi from mother of jailed journalist Mohamed Fahmy
Wafa Abdel Hamid Bassiouni | Dear Mr. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, As a mother and an Egyptian citizen I appeal to you, Mr.
1 February 2015
Al Jazeera • 11 min read
A timeline of the Al Jazeera trial
Pesha Magid | Monday marked a year in jail for the Al Jazeera staff convicted of “aiding a terrorist organization”
30 December 2014
 
Opinion
Sarah Carr
Blog: Ludicrous trials and ordinary madness
There has been much anger and many public expressions of shock at the prison sentences handed down to
25 June 2014
Sharif Abdel Kouddous
The war on journalists
In Egypt, journalism can now be a form of terrorism. At least that’s what prosecutors are alleging
1 February 2014
 
 
News
Al Jazeera trial • 4 min read
Journalist Mohamed Fahmy regains Egyptian citizenship
9 June 2016
Alaa Abd El Fattah • 5 min read
Update: Activists Yara Sallam, Sanaa Seif released from prison
23 September 2015
Al Jazeera trial • 4 min read
Amal Clooney calls for Sisi to pardon Al Jazeera journalists
30 August 2015
Al Jazeera trial • 3 min read
Australian FM: Peter Greste’s trial will have ramifications on Egypt-Australia relations
5 August 2015
Al Jazeera • 4 min read
Mohamed Fahmy files lawsuit against Al Jazeera
12 May 2015
Al Jazeera trial • 2 min read
Al Jazeera journalists released after first session of retrial
12 February 2015
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