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Tag: Egypt

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World Press Freedom Day 2022: Take Action for Ismail al-Iskandrani (Egypt)

May 3, 2022: Today, on World Press Freedom Day 2022, PEN International features the case of investigative journalist Ismail al-Iskandrani, detained by the Egyptian authorities for exercising his right to freedom of …

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Egypt: Arrest of Author and Activists Disregards Health and Rights

Egypt’s detention and arrest of several activists – including prominent Egyptian author Ahdaf Soueif – demonstrates that the Egyptian government is more concerned with its reputation than the rights of …

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Egypt: Prominent Egyptian Writer and Blogger Under Arrest and Investigation

PEN International is deeply concerned about the detention of Wael Abbas, a prominent Egyptian blogger and political activist. He has been arbitrary detained since his arrest on 23 May 2018, …

Egypt: Blogger Faces New Prison Sentence for ‘Insulting the Judiciary’
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Egypt: Blogger Faces New Prison Sentence for ‘Insulting the Judiciary’

Blogger and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah could be subjected to a new prison sentence under the charge of “insulting the judiciary”.

Hesham Gaafar, Egyptian writer and the head of Mada Foundation for Media Development
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Egypt: Arbitrary Detention and Health Concerns for Egyptian Writer

PEN is deeply concerned for the well-being of Hesham Gaafar, a prominent Egyptian writer and head of Mada Foundation for Media Development (MADA).

PEN Canada member, Kim Echlin and Abdelrahim Youssef, Artistic Coordinator for the Gudran Association for Art and Development
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Culture (and resistance) in Egypt: The Gudran Association for Art and Development

PEN Canada member Kim Echlin profiles the Gudran Association for Art and Development in Egypt.

Ahmed Naji by Yasmin Hosam El Din
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Egypt: Court of Cassation Vacates Writer’s Prison Sentence and Order his Retrial

PEN International welcomes the decision by the Egyptian Court of Cassation to vacate Ahmed Naji’s two-year prison sentence.

Cairo by Marwa Morgan
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Report: The 2017 Cairo Literature Festival

PEN Canada member Kim Echlin reports back from the 2017 Cairo Literature Festival, held February 11-16.

Ahmed Naji by Yasmin Hosam El Din
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Message from Released Egyptian Novelist Ahmed Naji

On December 25, 2016, three days after his release from prison, Egyptian Novelist Ahmed Naji published the following message on his Facebook page.

Ahmed Naji by Amira El-Fekki
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Egypt: Writer Ahmed Naji Released but Faces Appeal Hearing in January

The long overdue decision by the Cairo Court of Cassation to order the release of novelist and journalist Ahmed Naji is a welcome step.

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