Document #1098599

AI – Amnesty International

Further Information on Urgent Action: 243/14 [MDE 12/2315/2015}

https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1098599/1226_1441013659_mde1223152015english.pdf

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ecoi.net summary:
Case of photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, known as Shawkan and illegally held in pre-trial detention for 2 years for taking pictures of violent dispersal of a protest, transferred to criminal court
Country:
Egypt
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
21 August 2015
Document ID:
1098599 (former ID 310721)

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