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Politicians praise Sisi’s proposal on release of youth detainees
Egypt

Politicians praise Sisi’s proposal on release of youth detainees

Prominent opposition figure Medhat al-Zahid has praised President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for his proposal that young members of parliament should…
Social media campaign supports Egyptian-American jailed in Egypt
Egypt

Social media campaign supports Egyptian-American jailed in Egypt

Activists are calling for the release of an Egyptian-American woman with US citizenship who has been imprisoned in Egypt since…
Egyptian court approves asset freezes in high-profile NGO trial
Egypt

Egyptian court approves asset freezes in high-profile NGO trial

An Egyptian court on Saturday approved a freeze on the assets of five prominent human rights activists and three non-governmental…
Israel NGO bill, seen as targeting left-wing groups, becomes law
Middle East

Israel NGO bill, seen as targeting left-wing groups, becomes law

Israel adopted a law on Monday that critics say targets Israeli rights groups critical of the right-wing government's policies and…
Four April 6 leaders released on bail
Egypt

Four April 6 leaders released on bail

A North Giza Court released four April 6 Youth Movement leaders on LE2,000 bail each, over protesting in Cairo's Dokki…
No directives made for prisoner release on uprising anniversary: interior ministry
Egypt

No directives made for prisoner release on uprising anniversary: interior ministry

No directives have been made to release prisoners on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the 2011 uprising and…
INTERVIEW: Hero of Egypt’s uprising feels rejected five years on
Egypt

INTERVIEW: Hero of Egypt’s uprising feels rejected five years on

In 2011, activist Esraa Abdel-Fattah helped ignite revolution on the streets of Egypt and was nominated for a Nobel Peace…
On uprising anniversary, Sisi says state upholds democracy and freedoms
Egypt

On uprising anniversary, Sisi says state upholds democracy and freedoms

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi paid tribute to protesters who were killed during the 2011 uprising against former president Hosni Mubarak…
VIDEO: Victims’ relatives, NGO refute govt denials of forced disappearance
Egypt

VIDEO: Victims’ relatives, NGO refute govt denials of forced disappearance

Egypt has gained much criticism, both locally and internationally, over the past few months for extra-judicial arrests of activists.
Travel ban upheld for activist Esraa Abdel Fattah
Egypt

Travel ban upheld for activist Esraa Abdel Fattah

The Cairo Criminal Court on Monday upheld a 2014 travel ban on activist Esraa Abdel Fattah and two others, turning…
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