Why Has This Egyptian Photojournalist Been Imprisoned for More Than 1,000 Days? When supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi clashed with Egyptian security forces on Aug. 14, 2013 in Cairo’s Raba’a Al-Adawiya Square,… via Slate Magazine: https://slate.com/culture/2016/09/photos-by-imprisoned-egyptian-photojournalist-mahmoud-abou-zeid-featured-in-a-bronx-documentary-center-exhibition.html for more than 1,000 days since his arrest, Shawkan has been held in Cairo’s Tora Prison, where…
Egyptian Photog Shawkan to Serve 5 More Years in Jail with Daytime Furlough | PDNPulse Photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as Shawkan, was released from prison in Egypt on March 4, more than five years after he was arrested and more than a year after prosecutors had sought the death penalty in his case. However…
Photojournalist Shawkan turns 30 facing death behind bars in Egypt As photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as “Shawkan”, prepares to mark his 30th birthday behind bars on Thursday, Katia Roux of Amnesty International tells FRANCE 24 that Shawkan’s health is dete… via France 24: http://www.france24.com/en/20171108-photojournalist-shawkan-turns-30-facing-death-behind-bars-egypt-rabaa-massacre As photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as “Shawkan”, prepares to…
Jailed by Egypt, Honored for His Photojournalism Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as Shawkan, has been in a Cairo prison for over three years. He has now received an International Press Freedom Award. Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/23/world/middleeast/jailed-by-egypt-honored-for-his-photojournalism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as Shawkan, has been in Tora Prison in Cairo for more than 1,100 days. He has been…