Egypt - Jailing of Activist Sanaa Seif 'Another Crushing Blow' for Human Rights

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  • Film editor jailed for 'false news' and insulting a police officer
  • Along with her mother and sister, was attacked by mob with connivance of police
  • 'Today's verdict is yet another crushing blow for the right to freedom of expression in Egypt' - Amna Guellali

Responding to today's jailing of the prominent Egyptian human rights activist and film editor Sanaa Seif after she was convicted of spreading "false news", "misusing social media" and insulting a police officer on duty, Amna Guellali, Amnesty International's Middle East Deputy Director, said:

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