A prominent novelist, Soueif was arrested on March 18, 2020 for protesting for the release of Egyptians left vulnerable to coronavirus in overcrowded prisons and faced charges of “illegal assembly.” She was released the following day on March 19, 2020 after being detained for 30 hours.
Ahdaf Soueif
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Literary writer
Country:Egypt
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Female
Status:Recorded Harassment