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Film Rights Advocacy for Egyptian Filmmaker

Updated 2026-05-24 02:35 UTC 1 source Negative

The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk is advocating for the release of Egyptian director Omar Salah Marei, who faces charges of spreading false news. The organization calls for his immediate and unconditional freedom.

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International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk Calls For Release of Egyptian Filmmaker Omar Salah Marei Jailed on Charges of ‘Spreading False News’

The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk is calling for the “immediate and unconditional” release of Egyptian director and screenwriter Omar Salah Marei who is being held behind bars in Cairo reportedly on trumped up charges of “deliberately spreading false news,” b

2026-05-23 09:48 UTC