I was sentenced to 15 years in an Egyptian prison for taking pictures

When I returned to Egypt in August 2014 after studying civic engagement in the US, I found a country of failed revolution and lost…

via Medium: https://witness.worldpressphoto.org/i-was-sentenced-to-15-years-in-an-egyptian-prison-for-taking-pictures-deeefc3adc1

As a firm believer in liberalism, I soon realized that my place was neither with the military dictatorship running the country nor with the conservative Islamic opposition leading the protests in the streets. Even so, I yearned to actively participate in the political situation.