Amnesty International is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Egyptian-British activist Aala Abdel Fattah, who is set to complete a five-year prison sentence in three days, on 29 September. Why is Aala Abdel Fattah being held? Arrested in 2019 for activism Sentenced to five years for “spreading false news” Risk of extended detention … Read more
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 … Read more
Privatization of Healthcare in Egypt: Implications for Vulnerable Communities What is the Impact of the New Law on Healthcare Access? A new law privatizing healthcare in Egypt raises concerns about accessibility. The law allows the private sector to operate public health facilities for profit. No price regulations in place, potentially leading to higher healthcare costs. … Read more
Amnesty International reported that the Egyptian authorities have carried out arbitrary arrests against people calling for anti-government protests due to rising public discontent at soaring prices and ongoing power cuts. What sparked the arrests? Security forces detained 119 individuals in connection to online calls for a “Dignity Revolution” on 12 July. The calls were made … Read more