FREE MAHMOUD HUSSEIN
Mahmoud Hussein is a senior Al Jazeera journalist, who moved to Doha, Qatar in 2013, after Al Jazeera Media Network’s operations were shut down by Egyptian authorities. Hussein, travelled to Cairo to visit his family on the 19th December 2016. Upon his arrival in Cairo’s airport, he was questioned by security officials for over 15 hours. He was later allowed to leave the airport and head home. However, on the 23rd December, he was arrested at home by the authorities. Mahmoud continue to be under arbitrary detention without charges or trial for four years. Since the arrest of Mahmoud Hussein, the Egyptian judiciary has continued to detain him without any charges by extending his detention every 45 days breaching his fundamental rights.
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ABOUT MAHMOUD HUSSEIN
Mahmoud Hussein is a senior Al Jazeera Arabic journalist, who moved to Doha, Qatar in 2013, after Al Jazeera Media Network’s operations were shut down by Egyptian authorities.
Hussein, travelled to Cairo to visit his family on the 19th December 2016. Upon his arrival in Cairo’s airport, he was questioned by security officials for over 15 hours. He was later allowed to leave the airport and head home. However, on the 23rd December, he, along with two of his brothers, was arrested at home by the authorities.
From 23 December 2016 to 20 March 2017, Mahmoud was held in solitary confinement, and his family have expressed concerns that he was being mistreated and suffered from significant weight loss.
Mahmoud continue to be under arbitrary detention without charges or trial for four years. Since the arrest of Mahmoud Hussein, the Egyptian judiciary has continued to detain him without any charges by extending his detention every 45 days breaching his fundamental rights.
While in prison Mahmoud sustained an injury, which resulted in a fracture in his left elbow and the prison authorities have consistently refused to provide him with much needed medical treatment, and have refused attorney’s request to refer him to a private medical care, despite Al Jazeera committing to cover all medical expenses.
On 23 May 2019, a court in Egypt rejected the appeal by the prosecutor to continues detention and ordered the release of Mahmoud Hussein from prison. However, the authorities have opened up a new investigation against him with unspecified charges and returned him to prison.
TIMELINE
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Four years in prison without charges nor trial
Mahmoud Hussein spent 4 years in prison under arbitrary and illegal detention by the Egyptian authorities.
23 December 2020 -
Mahmoud Hussein wins NABJ’s Percy Qoboza Award
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein as the recipient of its Percy Qoboza Award.
19 December 2020 -
Three years in prison.
Mahmoud Hussein marks three years in prison without trial.
23 December 2019 -
Mahmoud Hussein marks 1000 days in jail.
Mahmoud Hussein has marked 1000 days behind bars after being detained by Egyptian authorities in December 2016.
19 September 2019 -
Mahmoud Hussein returned to Tora prison.
In the middle of being processed for release, Mahmoud has instead been returned to prison under unclear circumstances.
28 May 2019 -
A court in Egypt has ordered the release of Mahmoud Hussein.
A court in Egypt rejected the appeal by the prosecutor and ordered the release of Mahmoud.
23 May 2019 -
Two years in detention.
Mahmoud Hussein marks two years in an Egyptian prison without trial or conviction.
23 December 2018 -
OHCHR has ruled the Mahmoud’s detention by Egyptian authorities as "arbitrary"
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has ruled the Mahmoud’s detention by Egyptian authorities as "arbitrary".
3 February 2018 -
One year in detention.
Mahmoud Hussein marks one year in an Egyptian prison without trial or conviction.
23 December 2017 -
He sustained an injury to his left arm leading to its fracture.
And he did not receive appropriate medical attention.
13 June 2017 -
Hussein was arrested at his home.
Mahmoud, along with two of his brothers, was arrested at home by the authorities.
23 December 2016
PRESS RELEASES
- Mahmoud Hussein: 4 years in prison without charges nor trial23 December 2020
- 1400 days behind bars and counting for Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Hussein23 October 2020
- Al Jazeera Calls on Egyptian Government to Release Mahmoud Hussein and other Detained Journalists18 March 2020
- Mahmoud Hussein held in Egypt prison for 3 years23 December 2019
- Father of detained Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein dies13 November 2019
- Al Jazeera demands the release of Mahmoud Hussein and launches a solidarity campaign19 September 2019
- Al Jazeera strongly deplores the Egyptian authorities’ decision to return Mahmoud Hussein to Tora prison29 May 2019
- Al Jazeera calls on Egyptian government to stop targeting journalists2 April 2019
- Mahmoud Hussein incarceration marks two years in Egyptian prison without a trial or a charge23 December 2018
- Al Jazeera renews its call on world leaders at UNGA to demand the release of its journalist Mahmoud Hussein24 September 2018
- Al Jazeera continues to call for the immediate release of Mahmoud Hussein12 August 2018
- One year of imprisonment: Al Jazeera demands the release of Mahmoud Hussein20 December 2017
HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS
- U.S. Press Leaders: Release Al Jazeera Journalist Jailed Years Without Trial12 August 2020
- 1000 Days Behind Bars: IPI Renews Calls for Immediate Release of Jailed Egyptian Journalist Mahmoud Hussein15 September 2019
- IPI: Egypt urged to free jailed journalists6 June 2019
- RSF: Reversing decision, Egypt continues to hold Al Jazeera journalist29 May 2019
- IPI demands immediate release of Egypt journalist Mahmoud Hussein29 May 2019
- RSF unveils portraits of journalists jailed by Sisi regime23 January 2019
- IFJ Reiterates calls for the release of Mahmoud Hussein14 August 2018
- HRW: Egyptian Journalist Marks a Year in Detention22 December 2017
- CPJ: Egypt arrests Al Jazeera producer27 December 2016
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