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Writers under attack: the cases of Ukraine, Nicaragua, Myanmar, and Egypt - with PEN International

Explaining Ukraine

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The Insidious Charges of Three Journalists in Egypt

In Egypt we have like, people, TikTok content creators, people who put up funny skits, not even to do with the government, but get picked up and given sentences. There is a menu, it's not even Al-Aqar, it's actually a set menu of charges that people are accused of. So if they are not accused of terrorism or joining or funding a terrorist organization, they are accused of spreading false news with the intent of destabilizing the state," she said.

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