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Egyptian Arbitrarily Detained for Playing in a Movie

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On 20 December 2025, Hassan El Sayed, an Egyptian national residing in Denmark, was arrested on arrival at Cairo International Airport. Officials of the National Security Agency questioned him about his role in the film Les Eagles de la République, where he made a brief appearance under the guise of a Coptic bishop. Following his arrest, he was brought before a prosecutor, who ordered his remand in custody pending an investigation for "participa…
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On 20 December 2025, Hassan El Sayed, an Egyptian national residing in Denmark, was arrested on arrival at Cairo International Airport. Officials of the National Security Agency questioned him about his role in the film Les Eagles de la République, where he made a brief appearance under the guise of a Coptic bishop. Following his arrest, he was brought before a prosecutor, who ordered his remand in custody pending an investigation for "participa…

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amnesty.be broke the news in on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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