Interior Ministry
Presidency approves land allocation for mega prison
Egypt
January 13, 2016
Presidency approves land allocation for mega prison
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi gave final approval on Wednesday for the allocation of 103.22 feddans (43.4610 square meters) of state-owned…
Police seize weapons, drugs during country-wide crackdown
Egypt
January 7, 2016
Police seize weapons, drugs during country-wide crackdown
A large amount of heavy and light firearms, ammunition and drugs were seized during security campaigns in six provinces, announced…
NCHR prepares list of 101 forced disappearance victims
Egypt
December 23, 2015
NCHR prepares list of 101 forced disappearance victims
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) is preparing a list with the names of forced disappearance victims that so…
Five prisons inaugurated since June 30, two under construction
Egypt
December 18, 2015
Five prisons inaugurated since June 30, two under construction
Five new prisons have been inaugurated, including 15 May Prison, two Minya prisons, Giza Central Prison, and Gamasa Prison. Two others…
Seeking tighter security, Egypt’s airports shift to electronic passenger database
Egypt
December 16, 2015
Seeking tighter security, Egypt’s airports shift to electronic passenger database
Egyptian airports and border crossings are shifting from a manual to an electronic registration database of travelers as a means…
Govt allocates 103 feddans for new prison
Egypt
December 10, 2015
Govt allocates 103 feddans for new prison
The Cabinet approved on Wednesday a presidential decree to allocate more than 103 feddans of state-owned lands for the establishment…
After deaths, Egyptians grow bolder in challenging police abuse
Egypt
December 4, 2015
After deaths, Egyptians grow bolder in challenging police abuse
Fathia Hashem was preparing for bed when Egyptian plainclothes police burst into her house, forced her into a van and…
13 prison deaths in November: NGO
Egypt
December 2, 2015
13 prison deaths in November: NGO
Deaths inside Egyptian prisons, due to torture and medical negligence, stood at 13 in November alone, a NGO said Wednesday,…
Relocation of officer suspected of torture stirs anger among politicians, activists
Egypt
December 2, 2015
Relocation of officer suspected of torture stirs anger among politicians, activists
A number of politicians and activists were rattled by an Interior Ministry decision to relocate a police officer accused of fatally…
Foreign Ministry appeals court ruling obliging renewal of politician’s passport
Egypt
November 30, 2015
Foreign Ministry appeals court ruling obliging renewal of politician’s passport
The Foreign Ministry appealed, on Sunday, a court ruling obliging the ministry to renew the passport of Chairman of Ghad…