20 December 2024
The pre-trial detention of Egyptian press cartoonist Ashraf Omar was extended by 45 days on 10 December.
Arrested on 22 July 2024 and then held incommunicado before being transferred to prison, his detention was renewed for 15-day periods by videoconference until the authorised limit of 150 days of detention was reached. As this limit has been exceeded, his detention is now extended by periods of 45 days. This could mean up to 18 months from the date of his arrest.
