Karim Assaad
Egyptian activists and rights groups demand release of father of journalist Ahmed Gamal Ziada
Gamal Ziada, father of journalist Ahmed Gamal Ziada, was arrested on charges of spreading fake news. Over 300 individuals and groups have demanded his immediate release and an end to attacks on freedom of expression and the press
Egyptian journalist held for over a day following expose
Egyptian journalist Karim Assaad was detained for over a day after his site revealed the names of Egyptians who were on board a plane which carried cash and weapons to Zambia
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