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Opposition figures and rights activists expect Egypt’s almost 30-year-old state of emergency to be officially extended tomorrow for another two…

Security forces prevented a group of protesters from proceeding with a planned march to parliament earlier today, surrounding demonstrators in…

Next month, Egypt will renew the state of emergency that has been in effect in the country since 1981. Protests…

"We demand an end to the state of emergency and we call for the adoption of a new anti-terrorism law,"…

 The Muslim Brotherhood's daily bulletin carried news of the release of 20 of their members in Sharqiya Governorate, as well…

The Egyptian government and its security services regularly practice torture and use counterterrorism as an excuse, according to a report…

The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) submitted its annual report to President Hosni Mubarak and to the speakers of…

Mohamed ElBaradei, former chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency and potential candidate in next year's presidential elections, held a…

Head of the National Human Rights Council and former United Nations Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali renewed calls on Sunday for…