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Egypt: Release social media users detained for supporting calls to end President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s rule

Summary by Amnesty International
Egyptian authorities must immediately release dozens of people arbitrarily detained and prosecuted on terrorism-related charges, solely for posting online content supporting calls for an end to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s rule, Amnesty International said today. The crackdown took place ahead of the anniversary of the 25 January 2011 revolution, a time when authorities routinely escalate repression to prevent any peaceful protests.Since late…

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Egypt: Release social media users detained for supporting calls to end President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s rule

Egyptian authorities must immediately release dozens of people arbitrarily detained and prosecuted on terrorism-related charges, solely for posting online content supporting calls for an end to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s rule, Amnesty International said today. The crackdown took place ahead of the anniversary of the 25 January 2011 revolution, a time when authorities routinely escalate repression to prevent any peaceful protests.Since late…

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Egypt: Release Social Media Users Detained for Exercising Rights

The recent crackdown by the government of Egypt on social media users supporting calls for political change highlights grave human rights violations and the suppression of fundamental freedoms. Development Diaries reports that at least 59 people, including four women, have been unlawfully detained by security officials since late December 2024 for sharing content from the Facebook page ‘Revolution of the Joints’ or engaging in conversation on a …

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Amnesty International broke the news in on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
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