Court extends Activist Ahmed Douma’s remand detention

A Badr misdemeanor court extended on Thursday the detention of prominent Egyptian activist and writer Ahmed Douma for an additional 15 days pending investigation, in a case that raised concerns among rights advocates for political detainees, especially those granted pardons. The court’s decision comes four days after Egypt’s Supreme State Security Prosecution ordered Douma’s detention on charges of “spreading false news and statements that could disturb public order,” following questioning [&#82...