The attractive young woman with striking hazel-coloured eyes has joined the ranks of Egypt’s “disappeared”. When he returned, minutes later, his sister was gone. He rushed to the chemist to fill a prescription for Zubeida, leaving her at the entrance. Some of her best clothes were still at the old flat. Her younger brother collected her and they headed for the family’s former home, in a crowded, gritty neighbourhood. The 23-year old was an inpatient at a Cairo hospital, being treated for recent traumas. It was a family wedding, a happy occasion that was supposed to lift her spirits.
Also, readers can see Orla Guerin’s documentary “Crushing Dissent in Egypt” she made for BBC here.
“The shadow over Egypt”, a report by Orla Guerin, was published by the BBC. This report contains details of torture and sexual violence that some readers may find upsetting.
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