Last Monday came with shocking news for most Egyptian journalists and activists: Mohamed Aboul Gheit passed away. The 34 years old writer, investigative journalist and symbolic figure of the 25 January Revolution in 2011 had suffered for about two years from virulent stomach cancer. Aboul Gheit was born in 1988 in Assiut in southern Egypt. Writing and journalism represented the absolute love of Aboul Gheit, although he graduated from the medical faculty. He was arrested during the Egyptian uprising in 2011 and, after his release, he established a web blog called “Gedaria (Fresco)”, where his talent shone. An article titled “The poor first, sons of dogs”, published on his blog in June 2011, brought attention to his talent. He criticised … Continue reading Mohamed Aboul Gheit: Story of hope, talent and freedom of journalism