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Hearing Postponed For Freelance Photographer Jailed In Egypt

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Leila Fadel

Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid has been behind bars for 705 days without charge. He was arrested in 2013 while taking photos at a protest in Cairo.

Saudi King Salman Reshuffles Line Of Succession

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Leila Fadel

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman shook up the monarchy on Wednesday. According to a royal decree, the king’s nephew takes over as crown prince, and the king’s young son becomes deputy crown prince.

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