human smuggling
Rights watchdog calls on Egypt to free migrants held in Sinai
Egypt
September 5, 2012
Rights watchdog calls on Egypt to free migrants held in Sinai
Human Rights Watch called on Egyptian authorities, in a statement issued Wednesday, to free hundreds of migrants held for ransom…
Observers slam Sinai attack, demand tighter security
Egypt
August 6, 2012
Observers slam Sinai attack, demand tighter security
A number of prominent Egyptians on Monday slammed the attacks on security officers at the Egypt-Israel border, describing it as…
Suspected smugglers exchange fire with Sinai border guards
Egypt
July 27, 2012
Suspected smugglers exchange fire with Sinai border guards
A number of suspected smugglers exchanged fire on Thursday evening with border guards in North Sinai, leading to no injuries…
Egypt arrests 68 African migrants
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Egypt arrests 68 African migrants
An Egyptian security official said border guards have arrested 68 African migrants trying to illegally cross into Israel. The official…
Egyptian soldier wounded by smugglers on border with Israel
Egypt
April 11, 2012
Egyptian soldier wounded by smugglers on border with Israel
An Egyptian border guard was wounded when smugglers shot at him on Wednesday, south of the Karam Salem border crossing…
Security forces arrest trafficking network smuggling Egyptians to South Africa
Egypt
March 14, 2012
Security forces arrest trafficking network smuggling Egyptians to South Africa
Security authorities in Zambia arrested six Egyptians attempting to cross the border into Zimbabwe, from where they were planning to…
Greece detains 67 Egyptians fleeing Libya
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Greece detains 67 Egyptians fleeing Libya
Greek police on Sunday detained 67 Egyptians who had fled Libya to Italy on a fishing boat that was found…