The Egyptian regime has been known for using excessive and arbitrary travel bans against activists, academics and intellectuals since the military coup led by the then-defence minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi overthrew Morsi in July 2013.
Long-time award-winning human rights defender Mahienour El-Massry has recently filed an urgent lawsuit against both the prosecutor-general and the state security attorney-general, demanding an official document that proves her freedom of movement.
Award-winning activist Mahienour El-Masry sues Egypt's chief prosecutors over 'travel ban' https://t.co/uAOmAu8wfj
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“The lawsuit calls for terminating an earlier decision that denied [Masry] the right to acquire an official document detailing the duration of her pre-trial detention and whether she is banned from travelling outside the country,” said prominent rights lawyer Khaled Ali, who represents her, in a statement on Wednesday.
Masry, a prominent rights lawyer, was released in 2021 after spending about two years in pre-trial detention.
She was detained right after attending judicial investigations into protesters arrested during rare protests against President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in September 2019 that called for departure.
Since 2013, Masry has been tried and jailed three. While serving time in 2014, she was granted The Ludovic Trarieux Award.
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https://www.newarab.com/news/activist-mahienour-el-masry-sues-egypts-chief-prosecutors
