“An Appeals Court in Alexandria has ordered the release of 14 activists from Shabab (youth) 6 April ,that was arrested on the 23rd of July,” reports Egyptian blog Fustat [1]. Ibn Al Dunya further adds: “The prosecution appealed the order on the release, and then the appeals court refuted the prosecution´s request, and issued a second decision on the release of the 14 activists.”
Egypt: Activists released, then detained
· Written by Amira Al Hussaini
Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Egypt, Digital Activism, Freedom of Speech, Politics, Protest