Mahmoud Abu Zeid , also known as Shawkan ( born ca. 1987 ) , an Egyptian photojournalist , was arrested for taking photos at the Rabaa massacre 14 August 2013 in Cairo , Egypt and imprisoned during the post-coup unrest by the Egyptian government since 2013 , where he faces the death penalty . By September 2018 he had been sentenced to a 5-year prison term and was expected to be released shortly thereafter ; he was released on 4 March 2019
Rabaa massacre
August 2013 Rabaa massacre
Mahmoud Abu Zeid