On May 16, 2020, state security officers arrested Haneen, a freelance journalist and documentary producer, on charges of spreading false news, threatening national security, and joining a terrorist organization allegedly after producing video for Al-Jazeera. He was released in November 2021 after nearly six months in pretrial detention.
Sameh Haneen
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Journalist
Country:Egypt
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Released