Egypt urged to prevent further imprisonment of Alaa Abdel Fattah post-release

Egypt: Ensure Alaa Abdel Fattah is not detained after completing length of unjust prison term

Why must Egyptian authorities release activist Alaa Abdel Fattah?

  • Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah completing 5-year sentence
  • Arrested in reprisal for activism
  • Risk of authorities refusing release

Amnesty International’s Concerns

  • Repeatedly arrested and unjustly imprisoned
  • Being held as a prisoner of conscience
  • Dreadful track record of indefinite detention

What are the challenges faced by Alaa Abdel Fattah?

  • Deplorable detention conditions
  • Torture and ill-treatment in custody
  • Denied access to fresh air and sunlight

Background:

  • Alaa Abdel Fattah targeted for role in 2011 uprising
  • Thousands arbitrarily detained in Egypt
  • Continued crackdown on dissent

The Egyptian authorities must take action to prevent further unjust confinement of Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has already completed a long and unfair prison term.

Source: www.amnesty.org

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