CAIRO: At least 100 people were arrested in Egypt after taking part in pro-Palestinian demonstrations late last week, though some have subsequently been released, lawyers working on the cases said on Tuesday (Oct 24). State-approved protests against
People take part in a protest in support of Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at al-Azhar Mosque in Old Cairo, Egypt, October 20, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File PhotoCAIRO: At least 100 people were arrested in Egypt after taking part in pro-Palestinian demonstrations late last week, though some have subsequently been released, lawyers working on the cases said on Tuesday .
"Around 40 of the arrests were in Cairo, 65 in Alexandria, and a few from other provinces. Fourteen of the detainees from Cairo were summoned to the public prosecutor's office," human rights lawyer Nabeh Elganadi said. Judicial officials and an interior ministry spokesperson could not immediately be reached for comment.
Rights groups say tens of thousands have been jailed on political grounds and without due process, something Egyptian authorities deny.
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