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This month, One Free Press Coalition focuses on cases of violations against journalists amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The life of Mahmoud Hussein, imprisoned Al Jazeera journalist
Al Jazeera urges all international rights groups to call for the release of Mahmoud Hussein and all other imprisoned journalists globally. #StandUpForMahmoudHussein
23 Dec 2020
Mahmoud Hussein is a senior journalist at Al Jazeera Arabic, Hussein has been illegally imprisoned by Egyptian authorities since December 23, 2016. The details of his arrest remain dubious – there are no formal charges nor was there ever any trial. On December 23, 2020, Hussein has been imprisoned for four years.
Source : Al Jazeera
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