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Campaign Unavailable We're sorry, this alert is no longer available. If you would like to learn more about ways you can take action, please visit Human Rights First.The short explanation of this alert was:
Hassan, better known by his pen name Mosaad Abu Fajr, is an activist and novelist from North Sinai, who has also used his blog Wedna Ne`ish (We Want To Live) to raise issues faced by Egypt's Bedouin community. Abu Fajr was arrested following his participation in a number of demonstrations and sit-ins by members of the Bedouin community in and around Rafah City. Although there have been three court orders for his release, State Security has used powers granted under Egypt's Emergency Law to keep him behind bars. They have repeatedly renewed detention orders to hold Abu Fajr in Borg el-Arab prison. Recent reports indicate that Abu Fajr's health has deteriorated after a 20-day hunger strike to protest his confinement. Abu Fajr is not alone. Fellow Sinai-based activist, Yahya Hossein Suleiman (a.k.a. Yahya Abu Nasira) has also been detained since January 1, 2008. Abu Fajr's own brother Ahmad Suleiman Hassan is in detention as well. Urge the Egyptian Ministry of Interior to comply with court orders to release Abu Fajr, as well as others detained under the Emergency Law. If you would like to view details on this alert, please visit here. |
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December 26 marks one year since human rights activist Mosaad Suleiman Hassan was arrested and detained. 