Shaimaa Sami Zaki

Shaimaa Sami Zaki

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  • Released

Woman journalist and former researcher at the Arab Network for Human Rights Information. She was arrested from her home in Alexandria on May 20, 2020, she was subjected to enforced disappearance for 10 days, and then appeared in connection with State security Case No. 535 of 2020, accused of joining a terrorist group, spreading false news, and misusing social media. On January 17, 2021, the criminal court’s counseling room decided to release Shaima Sami with precautionary measures, after which, two weeks later, she would be rotated in connection with another case, which is Case No. 65 of 2021 for joining a terrorist group.