Egypt arrests 10 pro-Palestinian protesters on terror charges - report

• Published date: 06 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The 10 activists, who were arrested at their homes, were ordered by prosecutors to undergo detention for 15 days while investigations were carried out, according to their lawyer Nabeh Elganadi

The protesters were charged with spreading false information and joining a terror group.

Speaking points for the protesters

The protesters had accused the Egyptian government of contributing to the siege of Gaza, which Egypt shares a heavily policed border with, a human rights lawyer told the source. The protesters also demanded that the Israeli ambassador be expelled from Egypt.

In Cairo, some 200 protesters demonstrated outside press offices, where they reportedly chanted "What a disgrace! Egypt is helping the siege!" and "No to the Israeli Embassy! No to normalization." AP also reported banners reading...