Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, who is popularly known as Shawkan. © Ayman Aref Saad
Death penalty for photographing police violence
Egyptian photojournalist imprisoned in 2013 and could now face the death penalty for taking pictures of police violence at a protest in Cairo.
Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, who is popularly known as Shawkan. © Ayman Aref Saad
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