The couple released a carefully worded announcement via Jakakimba’s social media accounts, describing the decision to separate as “difficult but mutually respectful,” made with the support of their families and spiritual leaders.
Soueif, 69, began the strike in September 2024 when Abdel Fattah, an Egyptian-British dual national, was due to be freed after serving five years in prison for “spreading false news” but was never released.
Maja T., who identifies as non-binary, went on trial in February over four counts of attempted assault against far-right activists during a rally in Budapest in 2023.
The victim’s family, from the northwestern city of Bukan, had been involved in the legal proceedings and requested the public execution, according to the judiciary’s Mizan Online news website.
The court ruled that Lissu’s petition should have been filed after the main case was concluded.
When 19-year-old unknown South African Caster Semenya pulled off a stunning 800 metres final triumph at the 2009 world championships in Berlin, she could never have imagined the drama that would follow.
Tanzanian rights groups have expressed concerns about the broader implications of the ban, describing it as part of a troubling pattern of digital repression, particularly ahead of the October 2025 elections
The violence erupted on Saba Saba Day (meaning Seven Seven) when demonstrators annually mark the events of July 7, 1990 when Kenyans rose up to demand a return to multi-party democracy after years of autocratic rule by then-president Daniel arap Moi.
Kauli hiyo ya Jaji Mkuu imejiri kufuatia maandamano ya kitaifa yaliyofanyika Julai 7, 2025, wakati wa maadhimisho ya Siku ya Saba Saba, ambapo watu kadhaa walipoteza maisha, wengine kujeruhiwa, na wengine kukamatwa.
The Saba Saba protests are held each year to commemorate the historic events of July 7th 1990, when Kenyans took to the streets demanding free elections and the introduction of multi-party democracy.
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