human rights defender
HRD's year of birth
1980
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Lawyer
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
HRD's bio and work
Walid Selim is an Egyptian lawyer known for his human rights activism and legal defense of political detainees. He has had a positive impact by advocating for the rule of law and defending the rights of the oppressed in Egypt.
Current Status
In prison (pre-trial)
Detained since
Oct 23, 2018
Charge(s)
- Other
- Spreading fake news
Latitude: 26.488929120999874
Longitude: 29.54612788730259
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Africa: Northern Africa
Recent case update / evolution
In August 2024, he was formally referred to trial.
Any other relevant documents
Joint communication, UN special procedures, AL EGY 5/2021: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=26441
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