Document #2026532

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)

Egypt: Harsh repression continues as human rights lawyer is sentenced for giving a BBC interview over human rights record

https://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/egypt/2020/03/d25733/

ecoi.net description:
Human rights lawyer sentenced to fine and one year in prison for giving an interview on the human rights situation to international media
Country:
Egypt
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)
Published:
13 March 2020
Original link:
https://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/egypt/2020/03/d25733/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
2026532

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