human rights defender
HRD's year of birth
1991
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Lawyer
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Current Status
In prison (sentenced)
HRD's bio and work
Tarek El-Silkawy is a human rights lawyer known for his advocacy in civil and political rights. He has been involved in defending the rights of detainees and advocating for legal reforms.
Detained since
Nov 1, 2018
Charge(s)
- Terrorism
Sentence
The First Circuit of Terrorism Felonies, acting as the Emergency State Security Court based at Badr Criminal Court, under the presidency of Judge Mohamed Saied El Sherbiny, issued a verdict on 5 March 2023, in case number 1552/2018 State Security Supreme, commonly known in the media as the Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms case, sentencing him to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment.
Latitude: 31.43973945144624
Longitude: 31.528632080415044
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Africa: Northern Africa
Location of detention - City/Town
Gamasa City
Location of detention - Facility
Gamasa City - Gamasa prison
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
As a consequence of the torture he endured and the subsequent lack of adequate medical care, Tarek has paralysis in his left leg and arm and can only move using a wheelchair.
Recent case update / evolution
He has been placed under investigation in a new case while in prison, numbered 1781 of 2019 Supreme State Security.
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