Following the sentencing of an Egyptian woman human rights defender, Amal Fathy, who has already spent 141 days in prison after being arbitrarily arrested for posting a Facebook video decrying sexual harassment and criticising the Egyptian authorities for failing to protect women, to a two years suspended prison sentence with a bail of 20,000 EGP …
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Egypt: Amal Fathy referral to trial a shocking case of injustice
The referral to trial of Amal Fathy, an Egyptian activist arrested for posting a video online sharing her experiences of sexual harassment, is a shocking case of injustice, Amnesty International said. “Amal Fathy was brave in speaking up about her experience of sexual harassment in Egypt and should be applauded for her courage – not …
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