Family: Islamist activist detained in UAE
The son of a rights activist in the United Arab Emirates says his father has been detained as part of an apparent crackdown on perceived opposition figures. full story
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Egyptian activist detained on charges of insulting president
CAIRO (Reuters) - A prominent Egyptian campaigner was detained on Tuesday over accusations of insulting President Mohamed Mursi, state media reported, a case activists said highlighted a crackdown on dissent by the Islamist government.
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UAE defendants deny Islamist plot, demand abuse inquiry
By Yara Bayoumy DUBAI (Reuters) - Islamists charged with a coup plot in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have said they were abused in custody and, in a statement on social media, demanded an independent inquiry. The trial of 94 Emiratis, which began in March, is seen as an attempt by the U.S.-allied Gulf Arab state to address what it says is a security threat from the banned...
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Prominent Youth Activist Detained in Egypt
Activist youth leader detained by Egyptian authorities at airport upon arrival from US
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UAE defendants deny Islamist plot, demand abuse inquiry
DUBAI (Reuters) - Islamists charged with a coup plot in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have said they were abused in custody and, in a statement on social media, demanded an independent inquiry.
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Egyptian prosecutor orders release of detained activist
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's public prosecutor on Saturday ordered the release of a prominent activist detained at Cairo airport after flying from the United States over allegations of inciting a demonstration.
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Prominent youth activist detained in Egypt
Egypt's prosecutor general ordered a prominent youth leader to be detained on Friday for four days pending an investigation into accusations he incited anti-government violence, a security official said, in the latest case of a pro-democracy activist being held over similar charges.
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Verdict in trial of Egypt activist on June 3
CAIRO - Egypt's state news agency says judges have decided to keep a prominent activist in detention until June 3, when a verdict is expected on a charge of insulting the country's president. Ahmed Douma is the first to be tried on the charge, punishable by up to three years in prison. He was detained April 30 following a complaint by a member of the Islamist Muslim...
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Egyptian prosecutor orders release of detained activist
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's public prosecutor on Saturday ordered the release of a prominent activist detained at Cairo airport after flying from the United States over allegations of inciting a demonstration. Ahmed Maher was a founder of the April 6 movement that used social media to help kindle the uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. He is being...
yahoo.com (9 days ago)
Prominent youth activist detained in Egypt
An Egyptian airport official says a leader of the April 6 Youth Movement was detained upon arrival from the United States.
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Prominent youth activist detained in Egypt
CAIRO (AP) - An Egyptian airport official says a leader of the April 6 Youth Movement was detained upon arrival from the United States.
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