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People should have the right to critique and voice their opinions about their government without fear of backlash or punishment. Similarly, activists should be able to protect human and civil rights if the government violates these. Sadly, there are too many cases of governments around the world and throughout history using their power to silence anyone who critiques or different ideas.
In November, multiple staff members from an Egyptian human rights group, Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), were detained by Egyptian authorities. Amnesty International has condemned the arrests. The detainees, Karim Ennarah and Mohammed Basheer, were “charged with spreading fake news and belonging to a terrorist organisation.” This charge is common for lawyers, journalists, bloggers, and activists. However, this is not