Egyptian journalists plan weekend protest over detention of six colleagues
Matsadaash staff allege torture and forced confessions after being held on charges of working for Muslim Brotherhood Egyptian journalists are planning a new…
The Guardian reports: Matsadaash staff allege torture and forced confessions after being held on charges of working for Muslim Brotherhood Egyptian journalists are planning a new protest in Cairo this weekend after six colleagues were charged with terrorism offences amid allegations they had been tortured in police detention.
This world story centres on Egypt. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Muslim Brotherhood Egyptian, Egyptian and Cairo.
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- Egypt · Africa
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- Muslim Brotherhood Egyptian, Egyptian, Cairo, Matsadaash
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