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Egypt expands prosecution's power with new Criminal Code

Originally enacted in 1950 and amended in 2013 and later in 2020, Egypt's Criminal Procedures Code is the backbone of the country's justice system.

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Trial of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah in Cairo
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Jailed Egyptian-UK activist looks 'very thin' from hunger strike

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07 June, 2025
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03 June, 2025
: Laila Soueif (L), mother of Aala Abdel Fattah, a writer and dual citizen of Britain and Egypt and Sanaa Seif (R), sister of Egyptian-British jailed activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah on January 7, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt
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Mother of Alaa Abdel-Fattah vows to continue hunger strike

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24 May, 2025
Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been in prison in Egypt for five years
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Jailed activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah begins hunger strike: family

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 March, 2025
"Abdel-Fattah has already served his prison sentence and his continued imprisonment is unlawful," Egyptian MP Freddy al-Baiady told The New Arab.
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Egyptian MP urges 'righting errors' on Alaa Abdel-Fattah's case

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04 March, 2025
Alaa Abdel-Fattah's mother argues that her son is 'illegally' jailed and should have been released end of September. [Getty]
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Activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah's family urges presidential pardon

The New Arab
06 December, 2024
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Mother of jailed Alaa Abdel-Fattah urges UK to secure release

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 November, 2024
Alaa Abdel-Fattah's mother, Laila Soueif, vowed to continue her huger strike until her son walks free. [Getty]
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Activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah's mother launches hunger strike

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30 September, 2024
Alaa Abdel-Fattah was one of the leading figures in the 25 January Revolution of 2011. [Getty]
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Alaa Abdel-Fattah's fate unclear as 5-year sentence nears end

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25 September, 2024
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Egypt: 'No progress' on Alaa case despite Sunak’s ‘concern’

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10 May, 2023
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Egypt announces freedom, mass pardon for 30 jailed activists

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25 November, 2022
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Egyptian-British hunger striker's life in great danger, UN rights chief says

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08 November, 2022
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Abdel Fattah's mother says his condition in jail unknown

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 November, 2022
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COP27: Poorer nations demand compensation for climate damage

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08 November, 2022
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Alaa Abdel-Fattah's family to start sit-in outside UK's FCDO

The New Arab Staff
18 October, 2022
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Alaa Abdel-Fattah: Thousands sign petition for release

The New Arab Staff
27 August, 2022
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Egypt: Sister of Alaa Abdel-Fattah launches online petition

The New Arab Staff
26 August, 2022
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Alaa Abdel-Fattah: Jailed Egyptian escalates hunger strike

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 August, 2022
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Egypt says Alaa Abdel-Fattah’s family can still visit him

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29 July, 2022
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Amnesty urges Egypt to free activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah

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29 July, 2022