Egyptians Defend Viral Video Activist Charged in Military Court

The Nation — Asmaa Mahfouz is one of Egypt’s most prominent activists. The 26-year-old helped co-found the influential April 6 Youth Movement in 2008 that helped pave the way for the revolution through years of grassroots organizing and street protests. On January 25, she posted two videos online in which she bravely faced the camera and challenged Egyptians to fight for their human rights and …