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    A man holds signs and placards with a photo of imprisoned author Alaa Abd el-Fattah during a protest calling for his release at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on October 18, 2022 in London, England.
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    01 October 2024

    Egyptian Activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah Remains Unjustly Imprisoned After Serving His Full Sentence

    Egyptian authorities have extended the activist’s imprisonment, and Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother has commenced a hunger strike, vowing not to eat until her son is released.

    Demonstrators shout slogans during a rally called by Senegal's new opposition coalition "F24 Movement of Vital Forces" to demand the release of detained Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and all political prisoners in Dakar, on October 27, 2023. The party of the main opponent Ousmane Sonko estimates the number of these political prisoners at over 1,000, while the Senegalese Minister of Justice puts the figure at 500.
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    16 November 2023

    Senegalese Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko Returns to Prison

    Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko returns to prison following medical treatment amid hunger strike against "politically motivated charges."

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