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ElBaradei slams activists’ detention as campaigns for release surge
Egypt
October 28, 2015
ElBaradei slams activists’ detention as campaigns for release surge
Former Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei has renewed his criticisms of the detention and prosecution of Egyptian political activists under the…
Journalists’ Syndicate accuses police of kidnapping a 3rd member
Egypt
October 26, 2015
Journalists’ Syndicate accuses police of kidnapping a 3rd member
The Journalists' Syndicate has accused the Interior Ministry of kidnapping another one of its members, hours after it blamed security…
Families still pressing rights council on missing relatives whereabouts
Egypt
October 21, 2015
Families still pressing rights council on missing relatives whereabouts
Families of alleged victims of forced disappearance are continuing to approach the National Council for Human Rights for assistance in…
Whereabouts of Al-Masry Al-Youm IT assistant still unknown following arrest
Egypt
October 18, 2015
Whereabouts of Al-Masry Al-Youm IT assistant still unknown following arrest
The whereabouts of an Al-Masry Al-Youm IT assistant is still unknown since his arrest last Wednesday. Fathy Gad was arrested from his…
Cannot pardon all detained journalists out of respect for judiciary: al-Sisi
Egypt
September 29, 2015
Cannot pardon all detained journalists out of respect for judiciary: al-Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he is ready to pardon detained journalists, but will only act within the limits of…
Nour Party urges solutions for police stations overcrowding
Egypt
August 18, 2015
Nour Party urges solutions for police stations overcrowding
Nour Party has asked the Interior Ministry for rapid solutions for the police station "overcrowding crisis" as the situation becomes…
Report: Security violations are on the rise against Egyptian women
Egypt
August 3, 2015
Report: Security violations are on the rise against Egyptian women
At least 94 Egyptian women are currently in prisons or have been arbitrarily detained in Egypt, according to a report…
Esraa Al-Tawil faces charges of spreading false news
Egypt
July 28, 2015
Esraa Al-Tawil faces charges of spreading false news
State Security Prosecution officially charged young photojournalist Esraa al-Tawil of belonging to a terrorist group and spreading false news on…
Court renews detention of photographer on charges of belonging to MB
Egypt
July 21, 2015
Court renews detention of photographer on charges of belonging to MB
A judge at Qasr El-Nil court remanded the photographer Wagdy Khaled to 15-day custody, pending national security investigations. Khaled is a…
Yaqeen network director detained over inciting against state
Egypt
July 16, 2015
Yaqeen network director detained over inciting against state
Qasr al-Nil prosecutor Samir Hassan has ordered the detention of Yaqeen News Network’s (YNN) director Yehia Khalaf for four days…