‘What if the strikes hit us on the highway?’: Thousands flee Tehran amid bombardment Fearful residents endure fraught journeys out of Iranian capital as Israel issues evacuation order The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025
‘The battleground is Palestine’: Israel’s war looms over European elections EU insiders and voters say many will be backing parties that are supportive of Gaza. Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2024
Egypt's model prison rife with abuses, inmates' families and activists say A new prison which Egypt touted as a model for reform and which holds some of its most prominent prisoners denies inmates healthcare and subjects them to punitive treatment including isolation, relatives of those inside and rights groups say. Reuters · Feb 15, 2023
Cop27 backfires for Egypt as signs of repression mar attempt to bolster image Harassment of climate summit delegates and holding pen for protesters mar country’s attempt to polish international reputation The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022
The Egyptian human rights activists unable to attend Cop27 Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh follows decade-long crackdown on civil society in Egypt The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022
As leaders discuss climate, Egyptians bear brunt of a crackdown As COP27 takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, activists face greater repression as a spotlight shines on their plight. Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2022
Fears mount that Cop27 app could be used by Egypt to surveil regime’s critics Cybersecurity experts warn that official Cop27 climate app requires access to a user’s location, photos and even emails The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2022
Cop27 protesters will be corralled in desert away from climate conference Visitors to Sharm el-Sheikh also face extensive searches and video surveillance in taxis The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022
British citizen on hunger strike in Egypt jail says farewell to family amid fears for his life Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been in jail for more than three years, launched his hunger strike last month The Independent UK · May 2, 2022