Please help release Amal Fathy
On 9 May, Amal posted a video on her Facebook page in which she shared her experience of sexual harassment and criticised the Egyptian government for their inaction on such a prevalent issue and failing to protect women.
She also criticised the government for the crackdown on human rights, socioeconomic conditions and public services.
The police raided Amal Fathy’s home at around 2.30 AM on 11 May.
On 11 May, the Maadi prosecutor ordered her detention pending investigation on charges including “disseminating a video on social media to publicly incite overthrowing the government”, “publishing a video that includes false news that could harm public peace”, and “misusing telecommunication systems", “belonging to a banned group”, “using a website to promote ideas calling for terrorist acts”, and ‘intentionally disseminating false news that could harm public security and interest’.
(With no evidence provided for these claims)
She is serving a 2 year prison sentence and her health is rapidly deteriorating.
We need your voice
www.amnesty.org.uk/freeamal