Free Current coalition leaders, from left, Akmal Kortam, Gamila Ismail, Mohamed Al Sadat and Osama Al Ghazali Harb, call for the release of activist Hisham Kassem. AFP
Free Current coalition leaders, from left, Akmal Kortam, Gamila Ismail, Mohamed Al Sadat and Osama Al Ghazali Harb, call for the release of activist Hisham Kassem. AFP

MENA

Egypt

Coalition of Egyptian parties criticises government in rare act of public dissent

Free Current is considering withdrawing from public affairs until 'political life is revived on constitutional foundations'

Kamal Tabikha
Kamal Tabikha
Cairo

August 29, 2023