Date of source: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The Cairo Criminal Court has sentenced political activist Sanā’ Seif to a year and a half in prison, accusing her of spreading false news and insulting an officer. The ruling came after Sanā’ had spent nearly 9 months in remand.
Various sources have revealed the details of the hearing, from the...
Date of source: Saturday, December 19, 2020
Several mathematics professors from across the world launched a website in solidarity with Dr. Laylā Suwayf in light of what her family has experienced since the arrest of her son ʿAlāʾ ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ and daughter Sanāʾ Sayf.
Date of source: Saturday, May 9, 2020
As the activist ʿAlāʾ ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ entered the 27th day of his hunger strike, his family attempted for the 16th time to bring some basic necessities to him, including a rehydration solution, medicine and vitamins.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Eight human rights organizations have condemned the string of abuses that the family of detained activist ʿAlāʾ ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ have experienced.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The Egyptian Security Apparatus arrested Layla Sayf, mother of political activist ʿAlāʾ ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ, her daughter Munā Sayf, and her sister Dr. Ahdāf Suwayf, in addition to Dr. Rabbāb al-Mahdī, assistant professor of political science at American University. On Wednesday, the four women...
Date of source: Sunday, June 2, 2019
The routine of Egyptian blogger and political dissident ʿAlāʾ ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ, consists of being released from prison in the morning only to return at the end of the day. ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ, was released from prison last March but will be subjected to severe surveillance by the state for the next five...