"[9] Mayada Ashraf was killed on Friday March 28, 2014, while covering the clashes between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Egyptian Military coup in one of the many anti-el-Sisi protests in the Ain Shams district of Egypt.

[11] In the event of Mayada's death, Al-Dostour claimed to have made pleas publicly on the online news website for help to be sent to the location to take Ashraf's body out of Ain Shams.

[12] Due to the crowded streets filled with protesters the ambulance called was unable to reach Ashraf in time to save her, leading to her on site death in Ain Shams.

A judge ordered a trial for 48 of those involved in the protest, 13 of which were not in custody, who were suspected of being accountable for Mayada Ashraf's murder, as well as that of other casualties or for belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood and charged with terrorism.

The three killed in protest were Ashraf; Mary Sameh George, a female Coptic Christian; and Sherif Abdul Raouf, a male adolescent.

[19] The death of Mayada Ashraf has led to the continued fight for the safety of journalists in Egypt with a push for more protective equipment and bullet-proof vests.

"[21] Reporters Without Borders released a statement, "We offer our heartfelt condolences to Ashraf's family and colleagues and we urge the competent authorities to carry out an independent and impartial investigation to ensure that this crime does not go unpunished.

"[23] Nada Rashwan, an Egyptian journalist, said, "It's frightening on more than one level, the indiscriminate force used in quelling protests, the manipulation of the truth by the shamelessly biased media, and how people have been desensitized by the repetition of violent scenes.