Egyptian opposition politician Kassem begins hunger strike
Earlier this week, Free Current politicians said the case against Kassem was politically driven and called for Sisi to be replaced.
Hisham Kassem, a former newspaper publisher and political activist, speaks during an interview with Reuters TV at his family's cemetery, which is planned to be demolished, across The City of the Dead, where a new construction project is underway on the Salah Salem road, in the capital city of Cairo(photo credit: AHMED FAHMY/REUTERS)