Amnesty International urged Egypt on Saturday to stop the “shameful” prosecution of journalist Rasha Azab, who the organisation said is being tried for supporting alleged sexual violence victims. Azab faces accusations of “insult”, “defamation” and “deliberately disturbing [the plaintiff]” after she tweeted support for six individuals who anonymously alleged that film director Islam Azazi had perpetrated sexual violence against them, including one rape. Azab used offensive language to show her disapproval for the alleged impunity the director benefits from. The journalist risks a two-year jail…