Hindustan Times (Patiala)

MOHAMED ZAREE

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Egyptian activist receives Martin Ennals Foundation’s annual prize, considered one of the most prestigiou­s human rights awards

1 Zaree, the country director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, was recognised for his contributi­on to promoting human rights amid the government’s escalating harassment and intimidati­on of activists. Since he has been barred from travelling, he was unable to attend the award ceremony in Geneva

2 A jury drawn from 10 internatio­nal organisati­ons observed that Zaree is “at high risk” of prosecutio­n and life imprisonme­nt under a strict law that President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi signed in May severely curtailing the work of aid groups

3 Sometimes referred to as the Nobel of human rights prizes, the award recognises those who “have shown deep commitment to human rights and face great personal risk”.

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