25 January 2013
Opposition figure put on trial for inciting violence in Mahalla
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Opposition figure put on trial for inciting violence in Mahalla
Former MP and opposition politician Hamdy al-Fakharany will stand trial before a criminal court in Tanta on charges of…
Update: At least 33 reported injured after clashes in Tanta
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Update: At least 33 reported injured after clashes in Tanta
At least 33 people were injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in Tanta Monday, and a security vehicle…
Police drag protester, strip him naked
Egypt
February 1, 2013
Police drag protester, strip him naked
Police forces dragged a protester during the Ettehadiya Palace clashes on Friday night, stripped him naked, and beat him up…
The politics of violence
Egypt
February 1, 2013
The politics of violence
With a covered face and a rock in hand, one protester taking part in the ongoing clashes with the police…
No carrots and no sticks
Egypt
January 31, 2013
No carrots and no sticks
“I wonder if the families of the victims were checking their timelines,” journalist Farah Saafan posted on Twitter after President…
US embassy in Cairo suspends services due to security situation
Egypt
January 29, 2013
US embassy in Cairo suspends services due to security situation
The US Embassy in Cairo has said it will suspend all its services on Tuesday due to the current security…
Update: 27 arrested in Garden City, accused of rioting
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Update: 27 arrested in Garden City, accused of rioting
In the midst of ongoing violence in downtown Cairo and surrounding areas, security forces arrested 27 protesters near the US…
Stock market slumps after state of emergency decree
Business
January 28, 2013
Stock market slumps after state of emergency decree
The stock market lost LE4 billion (US$606 million) by the end of the trading day Monday as foreign traders' transactions…
Police officers in four governorates threaten strike
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Police officers in four governorates threaten strike
Police officers in Alexandria, Minya, Assiut and Fayoum have threatened to strike if the security directorates or Interior Ministry do…
Judicial source: 83 arrested during clashes across country
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Judicial source: 83 arrested during clashes across country
The prosecution has detained 83 individuals on charges related to ongoing clashes across the country. Forty-four have been released, while…