Egypt - Military prosecutors detain blogger in connection with Copt demonstration

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders condemns yesterday's decision by military prosecutors in Cairo to detain the activist and blogger Alaa Abdelfattah for a minimum period of 15 days on a charge of inciting violence at a protest by Coptic Christians on 9 October. “The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces must put a complete end to prosecutions of civilians before military courts or else it will endanger the success of Egypt's transition to democracy,” Reporters Without Borders said. “The army, which (...)

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