Egypt: wave of arrests
Deutsche Welle reports on the arrest of Egyptian journalist, blogger and human rights activist Esraa Abdel-Fattah, whose experience, it says, is representative of the Egyptian government’s policy of mass arrests since taking power in 2014. Reporters Without Borders estimates that at least 16 journalists have been arrested. It is calling for Abdel-Fattah’s immediate release, and for an end to the persecution of media professionals critical of the government. The Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms says more than 4,300 people have been arrested in connection with protests that began in September. http://bit.ly/36veWxI
Chile: 13 women missing since the beginning of protests
The Jujuy al Momento news portal from Argentina reports that 13 women have been reported missing since 18 October when protests in Santiago, Chile, began. Gender Equality Minister Isabel Plá has been urged to address the issue of violence against women and uphold the rights and…