The White House News Photographers Associated stands united with over 20 other organizations calling for the release of photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, also known as Shawkan, who has been imprisoned in Egypt since 2013 and now may face the death penalty for working as a photojournalist there.
Our organization believes that a free press is an essential right not just in Washington or the United States, but all over the world. Please read more about Shawkan’s case and demand action along with us.
Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, also known as “Shawkan”, looks on from behind bars during his trial on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt May 31, 2016. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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