Israa Abdel Fattah

Israa Abdel Fattah

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Status
  • Released

Woman journalist and founding member of the April 6 Youth Movement. She was arrested inside her car on October 12, 2019. She was beaten and tortured while at the National Security headquarters after her arrest in order to reveal the password to unlock her mobile phone. She was accused in Case No. 488 of 2019, then rotated on state security Case No. 855 of 2020, on charges of spreading false news, misusing social media, and participating in a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes. She is being held in Qanater women prison. It is noteworthy that she is also accused in Case No. 173 of 2011, known as the Civil Society Organization case, due to her relationship with the Egyptian Democratic Institute.