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Presidency approves land allocation for mega prison
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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