Fahmy Foundation
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The Fahmy Foundation for free press is a non-profit organization based in Canada.[1] It works for freedom of the press and tries to help journalists who are in prison.
History
Journalist Mohamed Fahmy started the group with his fiancée Marwa Omara in 2015.[2] Their first case was Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as "Shawkan", a photojournalist who is imprisoned in Egypt.[2] The Fahmy Foundation also tried to help American journalist Jason Rezaian in Iran, Ahmed Ziada in Egypt, and Mohamed Al-Ajami, a Qatari poet.[3] Jason Rezaian was released in January 2016.[4]
References
- ↑ "Fahmy Foundation".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nick Logan (5 March 2015). "Mohamed Fahmy starts foundation to help imprisoned journalists". Global News.
- ↑ "Fahmy Foundation commemorates World Press Freedom Day at Vancouver Art Gallery on May 3 - Post - Arab America". Arab America.
- ↑ Dana Milbank (29 January 2016). "After 18 months in an Iranian prison, a triumphant return for Jason Rezaian". Washington Post.
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