Mahmoud Abu Zeid
Mahmoud Abu Zeid, also known as Shawkan (born c. 1987), an Egyptian photojournalist, was arrested for taking photos of the Rabaa massacre in Cairo, Egypt and imprisoned during the post-coup unrest by the Egyptian government since 2013, where he faced the death penalty. By September 2018 he had been sentenced to a five-year prison term and was expected to be released shortly thereafter; he was released on 4 March 2019.
Mahmoud Abou Zeid | |
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| Mahmoud Abou Zeid | |
| Born | 1987 |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Other names | Shawkan |
| Occupation | Freelance photojournalist |
| Known for | Photos of protests in Cairo |
| Awards | John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award 2016. CPJ's 2016 International Press Freedom Awards. UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize 2018. |
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