Govt of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi accused of cracking down on lawyers and human rights defenders
More than 2300 people were arrested following a series of anti-government protests in September. The government led by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is cracking down on those who would defend them.

More than 2300 people were arrested following a series of anti-government protests in September. The government led by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is cracking down on those who would defend them.
As many as 16 lawyers have been arrested so far since demonstration began, including four who were taken while representing their clients in court. Amnesty International has decried the vast scale and arbitrary nature of the arrests.
Mohamed Metwaly was taken while in court. Khairy al-Sayed Khairy was taken from his home. Nowhere is safe, said Khaled.
For Khaled, the fear is genuine. In February, as he left court after attending a hearing with his client he was encircled by plain-clothed police officers as he left the court. He said he was threatened, beaten and tortured.
Before being released Khaled spent six months in the second Zagazig Police Station. Case against him continues. Charged with belonging to a banned group,funding a banned group, possession of pamphlets and dissemination of false information, says Khaled.
The other prominent lawyers have been arrested in the last wave of arrests are award-winning human rights lawyer Mahienour el-Massry and Amr Imam, from the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), a non-governmental organisation.
Author Profile
Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.
Latest
- Saint Lucia: K-9 Dog Tyson laid to rest with Military honors...
-
Saint Lucia records 48th homicide of 2025 as Gros Islet Shoo... -
Israel-Qatar Tensions Escalate: Doha hosts emergency Arab-Is... -
Trinidad: Newborn baby dies 2 days after birth, police launc... -
Arima North Secondary fight caught on camera, parents raise...