Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Gaza March Participants Report Abuse and Detentions in Egypt
A group of people from different countries were trying to get to Gaza to bring attention to problems there.
They were stopped in Egypt.
Some of them say they were taken away by security officers and hurt, with one person still missing.
The officers say they followed the rules and didn't hurt anyone.
The group wants the missing person released and says they are working with the Egyptian government.
Activists marching to Gaza reported detentions and abuse by Egyptian authorities.
Organizers said three participants were abducted in Cairo and subjected to violence.
One participant's whereabouts remain unknown, while two others were deported.
Egyptian security sources denied violent treatment and cited adherence to procedures.
The Global March to Gaza aimed to highlight Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
- Who
- Participants of the Global March to Gaza and Egyptian security forces.
- What
- Organizers of a march to the Egyptian border with Gaza reported detentions, abuse, and abduction of participants.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Cairo, Egypt
- Why
- To draw attention to Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis.
Activists' Perspective
Egyptian Authorities' Perspective
Treatment of Participants
Activists' Perspective
Participants faced arbitrary detentions, abuse, and violence.
Egyptian Authorities' Perspective
Egyptian security sources denied the violent treatment of detainees.
- Event
- Global March to Gaza
- Location of Incident
- Cairo, Egypt
- Allegations
- Abuse, detentions, deportations
- Number of Detainees Reported
- Three abducted, dozens faced issues
- Countries of Detainees
- Norway, Spain