Hossam Bahgat
Prominent Egyptian activist Hossam Bahgat found guilty of insulting election authorities
Bahgat is the founder-director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR). He has previously been targeted by successive governments for his work towards the advancement of civil liberties and human rights in Egypt
Egypt lifts state of emergency after four years
The state of emergency in Egypt was first imposed in 2017. It gave the authorities powers to arbitrarily arrest people, search houses without warrants, restrict people’s freedom of gathering and movement, and conduct trials in special courts
- Following raid and arrests, three Atlanta bail fund activists granted bond
- International Union of Left Publishers stands in solidarity with Cuban poet Nancy Morejón, condemns attack by French literary festival
- Ecuadorian trade unions and social movements condemn dismissal of workers from government ministry
- Colombia rejoins UNASUR
- China takes leadership role in Central Asia: Part 1
