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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

Dr. Ahmed Al Tohamy Abdel-Hay Arrested for Expressing Thoughts About the Current Administration

December 13, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, Egypt Tagged With: Abdel-Hay, Ahmed Al Tohamy Abdel-Hay, Alexandria University, Egypt, Professor

Mustafa Ali Hassanien, Student at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Arrested in Egypt, Accused of Membership in Terrorist Organization, Spreading False News and Disturbing Public Security.

November 9, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, Egypt, Highlights Tagged With: College of Staten Island, CUNY, Hassanien, Mustafa Ali Hassanien, student, Tora Prison

Three Egyptian Scholars Arrested for Peacefully Expressing Their Opinion

August 31, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, Egypt Tagged With: ahmed, Bakr, COVID-19, doctor, Hany, Mansura, pandemic, Patrick, Safwat, Zaki

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