Political Prisoners
MP reveals reasons for cutting off part of US aid to Egypt
Egypt
October 19, 2022
MP reveals reasons for cutting off part of US aid to Egypt
MP Mustafa Bakri commented on the US administration’s suspension of part of the annual military aid to Egypt. Bakri told…
Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity
Middle East
June 19, 2021
Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity
PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) – Amnesty International on Saturday renewed a call for Iranian president-elect Ebrahim Raisi to be investigated…
Congo’s president pardons hundreds of political prisoners
World
March 14, 2019
Congo’s president pardons hundreds of political prisoners
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has pardoned around 700 political prisoners jailed under his predecessor. Among those to be freed on…
While political prisoners released, Myanmar’s judicial reforms stall
World
January 21, 2018
While political prisoners released, Myanmar’s judicial reforms stall
Hundreds of political prisoners have been released from Myanmar’s jails in amnesties in recent years, including dozens freed in January…
Ethiopia to release all political prisoners, prime minister says
World
January 3, 2018
Ethiopia to release all political prisoners, prime minister says
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has announced plans to close a notorious prison camp and release political prisoners held there.…
Aya Hegazy announces plans to establish Belady in US, prioritizing child political prisoners
Egypt
August 22, 2017
Aya Hegazy announces plans to establish Belady in US, prioritizing child political prisoners
Egyptian-American activist, Aya Hegazy, said she will be re-establishing the Belady Foundation from the United States, this time focusing on…