Icons of Egypt s 2011 revolution: where are they now?
Ten years after Egypt s January 25 revolution, many of those who led protests are either disillusioned or in jail. By Cathrin Schaer
Wael Ghonim – from inspiration to despair: Wael Ghonim was in Dubai when he created a Facebook page called We are all Khaled Said . Ghonim knew Said, a 28-year-old blogger who was beaten to death by police. The page played an organising role in the January protests. Since 2014, Ghonim has lived in the USA. Now 40, his online commentary suggests he s depressed and disillusioned about the situation in Egypt
Mahienour al-Masry – arbitrary detention: human rights lawyer Mahienour al-Masry was one of the first to protest Said s death. Masry, now 35, has been arrested multiple times and spent several years behind bars. In 2019, she was arrested again after going to the state prosecutor s office to defend detainees. To date, her case still has not been heard and she remains in prison in what Humans