Egyptian crisis

A handout photo of Egyptian musician Ramy Essam

This Egyptian musician’s passport was revoked for his political songs. He still can’t wait to go home again.

Music

Ramy Essam wrote a song in 2011 that became the anthem of the Tahrir Square protests. But fast-forward eight years and Essam is living in exile in Sweden making music protesting some of the very same things about the Egyptian government.

A candle surrounded by barbed wire next to a written description of Amal Fathy

Egypt and Amal Fathy: One woman’s story highlights national wave of repression and sexual violence

Conflict & Justice