Egyptian court sentences activist Ahmed Douma to prison again
Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma has been sentenced to prison again after writing an article critical of the country's prison system. Al Jazeera reported that the ruling, coming after his 2022 pardon, has been criticised by human-rights organisations.
Al Jazeera StaffAccording to Al Jazeera, Egyptian writer and activist Ahmed Douma has been sentenced to three years in prison over an article he published. Douma is known as a prominent figure of the 2011 Arab Spring period and was released under a pardon in 2022.
Amnesty International Middle East Director Aya Majzoub shared concerns about the ruling with Al Jazeera and emphasised the importance of independent judicial processes. Egypt's Public Prosecutor's Office stated, as reported by Reuters, that the legal proceedings were conducted within the legal framework.
Discussion of press freedom in Egypt continues at a time when Reporters Without Borders' latest report ranks the country 178th. Al Jazeera reported that Douma's lawyers announced they will exercise their right to appeal to a higher court. This article is not legal advice.
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