Freedom of expression, and in the heart of it press freedom, represents the natural immune system of any society. In human bodies, the first thing viruses target is the immune system. Exactly like in human bodies, dictatorships first target freedom of expression and more specifically press freedom.

Yehia Ghanem, is the distinguished Egyptian journalist, who was convicted of ridiculous charges after he attempted to set up a training programme for Egyptian journalists covering the 2012 election of Mohamed Morsi, whom the military deposed a year later.

Ghanem can't go back to the Egypt that he speaks of so fondly and whose history he recites from memory. He is mocked in the government press and has not seen his family there since. Ghanem is writing a book about his ordeal.