Thread by @monaeltahawy

“While some govts worldwide pardon prisoners during the time of #COVID19, Egypt is determined to keep its prisons full of journalists instead of letting them cover the pandemic &other news events freely”

#Egypt arrests journalist in accelerating crackdown google.com/amp/s/www.wash…

Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom linked Haisam Hasan Mahgoub’s arrest to a clampdown that has accelerated in the shadow of the #coronavirus pandemic, noting that Mahgoub had recently covered human interest stories about the health crisis.

Mahgoub was questioned by prosecutors Wednesday and detained on charges of joining and financing a “terrorist group” & spreading “fake news” that threatens national security - a vague accusation to silence and jail critics. #Egypt #COVID19

Another journalist, freelance photographer Moataz Abdel Wahab, faces charges in the same case.
#Egypt #COVID19