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Patrick George Zaki sentenced and pardoned after multiple trial delays

July 27, 2023

Nearly two years after the end of his detainment in Egypt, Patrick Zaki has been issued a swift pardon by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the day after receiving a three-year prison sentence. Zaki, who had been studying in Italy prior to his arrest, was initially targeted for spreading “false news” following his 2020 article describing his difficulties as a Coptic Christian, a minority ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Egypt Tagged With: Patrick George Zaki

Political Science Researcher in Egypt Prevented from Resuming Studies in Europe

July 27, 2023

Ahmed Samir Santawy, a student at the Central European University, was served 1.5 years in prison for supposedly spreading fake news before receiving a presidential pardon. However, for the past year, he has been prevented from returning to Europe to continue his studies and reunite with his partner. This travel appears to be continuing retaliation for his research on the sexual and reproductive ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Egypt Tagged With: Ahmed Samir Santawy

Patrick George Zaki trial for writing an article in Egypt delayed once again

April 20, 2023

Masters student, Patrick George Zaki, has been awaiting trial since his detainment on February 7th, 2020. He was detained for 22 months until December 21st, 2021. Since his release, his trial has been delayed 9 times, most recently to May 9th, 2023, putting him in legal limbo and preventing him from continuing his ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Egypt Tagged With: Patrick George Zaki

Ahmed Samir Santawy Released from Prison

August 7, 2022

Egyptian graduate student in the social sciences Ahmed Samir Santawy, on Friday evening, July 29, was one of a small number of prisoners who received a presidential pardon by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The following day, he was released from prison. International pressure from the scholarly and human rights communities is believed to have played a significant role in bringing ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Egypt Tagged With: Ahmed Samir Santawy

Political Science Researcher Accused of Spreading Fake News, Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

July 21, 2022

Ahmed Samir Santawy, a student of the Central European University, was recently sentenced to three years in prison for “spreading false news. This sentence appears to be retaliation for his research on women’s rights. His arrest is part of a recurring pattern of detaining academics at Cairo Airport and handing them prison terms. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Egypt Tagged With: Ahmed Samir Santawy

Political Science Researcher in Egypt Arrested for Unclear Reasons at the Cairo Airport

June 8, 2022

Amgad Gabbas, a political science researcher based in Egypt, was arrested at the Cairo Airport upon returning to the country in May 2022, after being on holiday. He is being held in prison without any charges being declared. CCS is concerned that this arrest is part of a recurring pattern of arresting people perceived to be dissidents at this ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Egypt Tagged With: Amgad Gabbas

Master’s Student Imprisoned for Four Years for Alleged Internet Posts

February 22, 2022

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Filed Under: Egypt Tagged With: Ahmed Santawy

Patrick George Zaki indicted for writing an article in Egypt

October 14, 2021

Graduate student and human rights researcher Patrick George Zaki was detained and now indicted for allegedly spreading “false news” in the form of an article describing the difficulties he faced in being a Coptic Christian. He is facing up to five years in prison. He has been allegedly subjected to torture and ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Egypt Tagged With: Patrick George, Zaki

Master’s Student in Egypt Sentenced to Prison for Allegedly Publishing “False News”

August 5, 2021

Summary: Ahmed Samir Santawy, a Master’s student in Sociology and Social Anthropology at Central European University in Vienna, Austria has been detained since February 2021 and was sentenced in June to four years in prison. It appears that his sentence may be in retaliation for his work with women’s rights. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Egypt Tagged With: Ahmed Samir Santawy

Pattern of International Student Arrests Taking Place In Egypt – Latest Ahmed Santawy

March 26, 2021

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, Egypt Tagged With: ahmed, Samir, Santawy, student

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