Solafa Magdy

Solafa Magdy is TIMEP’s ninth Bassem Sabry Democracy Fellow, where her mandate focuses on women in Egypt’s prisons. Solafa is an Egyptian journalist and human rights defender; she was imprisoned for almost two years in jail in Egypt for her journalistic work and defense of human rights. In 2020, she won the prestigious Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) and was spotlighted by the Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership. She has faced threats, harassment, and detention simply for reporting the truth and holding the powerful to account. Solafa has previously worked for a number of national and international outlets. You can follow her on Twitter at @solafasallam.

Articles by: Solafa Magdy

الحياة في ممر معتم خلف القضبان: حكايات من سجون نساء مصر

تجارب السجينات غالبًا ما تمر دون إعطائها الأهمية التي تستحقها. هذا المقال بمثابة صرخة ودعوة جماعية للمعنيين للعمل على تحسين الظروف المعيشية في السجون والقمع الذي تواجهه السجينات السياسيات في السجون المصرية....

Women’s Prisons in Egypt: Testimonies of Cruelty Behind Concrete

This article sheds light on human rights violations and what life behind prison walls is truly like for women prisoners in Egypt.

Women in Egypt’s Prisons: Tales of Oppression, Abuse and Human Rights Violations

The Egyptian regime and the security authorities adopt a specific approach in dealing with women prisoners, especially human rights activists, journalists, and political opponents.