Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma Sentenced to One Year in Prison for His Peaceful Expression
June 05, 2026
June 05, 2026
LONDON, England, June 5 -- PEN International issued the following news:
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Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma sentenced to one year in prison for his peaceful expression
'We are outraged to learn that Ahmed Douma is being sent back to prison once again, after being subjected to an unrelenting campaign of intimidation, threats, and legal harassment since his release in 2023. Douma's imprisonment is a clear example of Egypt's freedom of expression cris . . .
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Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma sentenced to one year in prison for his peaceful expression
'We are outraged to learn that Ahmed Douma is being sent back to prison once again, after being subjected to an unrelenting campaign of intimidation, threats, and legal harassment since his release in 2023. Douma's imprisonment is a clear example of Egypt's freedom of expression cris . . .