Hazemoun
Hazemoun member sentenced to life imprisonment
Egypt
December 18, 2013
Hazemoun member sentenced to life imprisonment
Cairo Criminal Court upheld the sentence previously issued in absentia against Ahmed Arafa, a member of the Hazemoun group that…
Seven people detained for forming terrorist group
Egypt
July 22, 2013
Seven people detained for forming terrorist group
The South Cairo Prosecution on Monday extended the detention of seven people for 15 days, pending an investigation on charges…
Abu Ismail builds on support by launching a new party in a turbulent political scene
Egypt
March 14, 2013
Abu Ismail builds on support by launching a new party in a turbulent political scene
Salafi preacher and former presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail has raised a flag and is calling on the masses…
Jihad Organization calls for new siege of Media Production City
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Jihad Organization calls for new siege of Media Production City
The Jihad Organization has called on supporters of Salafi leader Hazem Salah Abu Ismail to again protest outside Media Production…
Abu Ismail blames opposition alliance for violence
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Abu Ismail blames opposition alliance for violence
Former presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail said Monday that violence in Egypt appeared with the formation of the National…
Controversial Salafi leader announces ‘homeland’ electoral alliance
Egypt
January 1, 2013
Controversial Salafi leader announces ‘homeland’ electoral alliance
A coalition of Islamist parties dubbed "The Homeland's Free Alliance" has been formed to contest upcoming parliamentary elections and will…
Threats keep ElBaradei from polls, news agency reports
Egypt
December 24, 2012
Threats keep ElBaradei from polls, news agency reports
Constitution Party President Mohamed ElBaradei did not vote in the second round of the referendum Saturday because he feared…
Thursday’s papers: Alleged gunmen in custody, rising tensions between Islamists and opposition
Egypt
December 20, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Alleged gunmen in custody, rising tensions between Islamists and opposition
Topping the news in Thursday’s papers are three chief developments: the arrest and detention of two Islamists, increasing tensions between…
An evolving saga: Hazemoun, the Brotherhood, and the Interior Ministry
Egypt
December 20, 2012
An evolving saga: Hazemoun, the Brotherhood, and the Interior Ministry
Supporters of Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, a prominent Salafi cleric and disqualified presidential candidate, have re-emerged in the past weeks…
Rights center says arrested Abu Ismail supporter at Nasr City prosecution
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Rights center says arrested Abu Ismail supporter at Nasr City prosecution
Ahmed Arafa, a supporter of former presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail who was arrested early Wednesday morning, is being…