Egypt: Life of arbitrarily detained activist in danger
Dear activists,
It is now 2 years since activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and human rights lawyer Mohamed el-Baqer were arbitrarily detained without charge or trial. This means that they have reached the deadline for being detained without a trial according to Egypt’s own laws.
Mohamed el-Baqer (also spelled Baker) studied at the Centre for Applied Human Rights at York University a few years ago, so Amnesty members in York know him and his wife.
Concerns are growing over Alaa Abdel Fattah’s life and wellbeing after his family and lawyer learned about his suicidal thoughts due to his unjust detention and cruel prison conditions.
Take Action
Please find in the below PDF further details and a template text to help you write your own campaign letter.
Photographs
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Social Media
Target:
- President Abdelfatah al-Sisi: @AlsisiOfficial
- Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: @MfaEgypt
- Ministry of Interior: @moiegy
Suggested Tweet:
Call on @AlsisiOfficial to release Mohamed Baker and Alaa Abdel Fattah immediately and unconditionally and stop harassment of activists
Thank you for taking action at this time,