UK urged to help free British-Egyptian ‘arrested in Cairo over sister’s activism’
The UK Foreign Office is facing pressure to intervene in the case of Eman el-Shazly, a British-Egyptian woman arrested in Cairo. Her lawyers argue she was detained to silence her sister, a prominent critic of the Egyptian government.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding the Egyptian government's alleged use of family detention to suppress political dissent and the complexities of consular protection for dual nationals.
Eman el-Shazly, 45, was arrested on 16 August while visiting Egypt. Composite: supplied Eman el-Shazly, 45, was arrested on 16 August while visiting Egypt. Composite: supplied Egypt UK urged to help free British-Egyptian ‘arrested in Cairo over sister’s activism’ Lawyers claim Eman el-Shazly, from Birmingham, was detained in effort to silence her sister, a critic of Sisi regime
Focuses on human rights concerns and critical framing of the Sisi regime's tactics.
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