![The director of Middle East and North Africa in Human Rights Watch, Sarah Lean Watson (R) speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, in New York, US on 23 August 2017 [Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170824_2_25398870_25202415.jpg?w=486&h=324&ssl=1 "NEW YORK, USA - AUGUST 23 : Director of Middle East and North Africa in Human Rights Watch, Sarah Lean Watson (R) speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt Mohammed Morsi in Manhattan borough of New York, United States on August 23, 2017. ( Mohammed Elshamy - Anadolu Agency )")
The director of Middle East and North Africa in Human Rights Watch, Sarah Lean Watson (R) speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, in New York, US on 23 August 2017 [Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency]
![The director of Middle East and North Africa in Human Rights Watch, Sarah Lean Watson (R) speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, in New York, US on 23 August 2017 [Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170824_2_25398870_25202416.jpg?w=216&h=324&ssl=1 "NEW YORK, USA - AUGUST 23 : Director of Middle East and North Africa in Human Rights Watch, Sarah Lean Watson speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt Mohammed Morsi in Manhattan borough of New York, United States on August 23, 2017. ( Mohammed Elshamy - Anadolu Agency )")
The director of Middle East and North Africa in Human Rights Watch, Sarah Lean Watson (R) speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, in New York, US on 23 August 2017 [Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency]
![The director of Middle East and North Africa in Human Rights Watch, Sarah Lean Watson (R) speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, in New York, US on 23 August 2017 [Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170824_2_25398870_25202417.jpg?w=486&h=324&ssl=1 "NEW YORK, USA - AUGUST 23 : Director of Middle East and North Africa in Human Rights Watch, Sarah Lean Watson speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt Mohammed Morsi in Manhattan borough of New York, United States on August 23, 2017. ( Mohammed Elshamy - Anadolu Agency )")
The director of Middle East and North Africa in Human Rights Watch, Sarah Lean Watson (R) speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, in New York, US on 23 August 2017 [Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency]
![Cahit Oktay (C), from Journalists Association, speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, in New York US on 23 August 2017 [Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170824_2_25398870_25202418.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "NEW YORK, USA - AUGUST 23 : Cahit Oktay (C) of Turkish American Media & Journalists Association speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt Mohammed Morsi in Manhattan borough of New York, United States on August 23, 2017. ( Mohammed Elshamy - Anadolu Agency )")
Cahit Oktay (C), from Journalists Association, speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, in New York US on 23 August 2017 [Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency]
![Cahit Oktay (C), from Journalists Association, speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, in New York US on 23 August 2017 [Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170824_2_25398870_25202419.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "NEW YORK, USA - AUGUST 23 : Cahit Oktay of Turkish American Media & Journalists Association speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt Mohammed Morsi in Manhattan borough of New York, United States on August 23, 2017. ( Mohammed Elshamy - Anadolu Agency )")
Cahit Oktay (C), from Journalists Association, speaks during a conference demanding the freedom of former president of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, in New York US on 23 August 2017 [Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency]