cabinet sit-in
Protesters for political isolation law enter sixth day of hunger strike
Egypt
June 11, 2012
Protesters for political isolation law enter sixth day of hunger strike
Dozens of protesters continued their sit-in outside the Cabinet building on Monday, on their sixth day of a hunger strike…
Military police troops to be investigated over cabinet clashes
Egypt
January 16, 2012
Military police troops to be investigated over cabinet clashes
Soldiers from Egypt's military police are to be summoned for investigations into their actions during clashes outside the cabinet building…
Judge drops case against activists accused of inciting violence
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Judge drops case against activists accused of inciting violence
An Egyptian judge has dismissed all charges against three political activists and a prominent sheikh accused of inciting violence against…
Court releases 60 suspects arrested in cabinet sit-in clashes
Egypt
January 12, 2012
Court releases 60 suspects arrested in cabinet sit-in clashes
An Egyptian court issued a ruling on Thursday for the release of 60 people arrested during clashes outside the cabinet…
Dozens protest detention of witness to Institut d’Egypte fire
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Dozens protest detention of witness to Institut d’Egypte fire
Dozens of protesters organized a sit-in outside the Cairo High Court demanding the release of Tarek Shams, who remains in detention on…
The real tragedy behind the fire of Institut d’Egypte
Opinion
January 3, 2012
The real tragedy behind the fire of Institut d’Egypte
When I heard that the Institut d’Egypte was set on fire on Saturday, 17 December, I did not hesitate to…
Hundreds protest in front of govt headquarters amid tight security
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Hundreds protest in front of govt headquarters amid tight security
Hundreds of employees from public sector companies and government institutions staged a protest on Sunday in front of the temporary…
Egyptian Scientific Institute evacuated in anticipation of collapse
Books
December 22, 2011
Egyptian Scientific Institute evacuated in anticipation of collapse
The committee formed by the minister of culture to save historical manuscripts housed at the Egyptian Scientific Institute, which was…
Hundreds perform prayers for student shot dead by security forces
Egypt
December 22, 2011
Hundreds perform prayers for student shot dead by security forces
Hundreds of Ain Shams University students on Thursday gathered outside Rabaa al-Adaweya Mosque in Nasr City to perform prayers for…