Today is the birthday of Alaa Abd El Fattah, a prominent Egyptian-British coder, blogger, activist, and one of the most high-profile political prisoners in the entire Arab world. This will be the tenth birthday that he will spend in prison. But we are newly optimistic for his release: This week,.
Inside the Campaign at COP27 To Free Egypt’s Leading Political Prisoner. What happened when Sanaa Seif tried to shame the authorities into releasing her brother? When I finally tracked down Sanaa Seif at COP27, she had just blanked an old friend in the corridor. This was.
The political prisoner's collection of writings are a reminder that the prospects for democracy in Egypt remains bleak, writes Bronwen Mehta, as the case draws international attention at Sharm el-Sheikh.
By Bronwen Mehta
Africa is a Country
Activist and software developer Alaa Abd El-Fattah