ministry of interior
Dereliction of duty by Egypt police continues to claim lives
Egypt
February 24, 2013
Dereliction of duty by Egypt police continues to claim lives
On the evening of 8 February, Hassan Shaaban visited his brother-in-law at a Khalil Pharmacy branch in Alexandria’s middle-class Sidi…
Anger and disappointment in the street following Mubarak case ruling
Egypt
June 2, 2012
Anger and disappointment in the street following Mubarak case ruling
Taxi driver Khaled Morsy has been crying since he heard Saturday morning that former President Hosni Mubarak and his interior…
In disappointing transition, analysts say Mubarak’s verdict mocks justice
Egypt
June 2, 2012
In disappointing transition, analysts say Mubarak’s verdict mocks justice
The only trial that has taken place against one of the fallen dictators of the Arab revolutions ended today. The…
Behind police lines on Noubar Street
Life & Style
February 12, 2012
Behind police lines on Noubar Street
The haunting bangs of gunshots have ceased, police and ambulance sirens are silent, and the smell of tear gas no…
A year in review: Unfinished business
Egypt
December 30, 2011
A year in review: Unfinished business
Since the first Day of Revolt on 25 January, developments in Egypt have moved at a dizzying pace. There have…
Twenty-four soldiers injured, police say
Egypt
December 18, 2011
Twenty-four soldiers injured, police say
Twenty-four soldiers from the Central Security Forces were injured after protesters hurled stones at them, the Cairo Security Directorate said in…
New interior minister, but security reform is a long way off
Egypt
December 11, 2011
New interior minister, but security reform is a long way off
Egypt has a new Interior Minister, but policemen, human rights activists and analysts agree that he will be unable to…
Interior Minister denies responsibility for refugee killings in 2005
Egypt
December 10, 2011
Interior Minister denies responsibility for refugee killings in 2005
The newly appointed Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Youssef has alleged that he was not responsible for killing over 26 Sudanese…
Protesters decide to open Tahrir Square to traffic
Egypt
December 10, 2011
Protesters decide to open Tahrir Square to traffic
Tahrir Square on Saturday was opened to traffic after having been blocked off since 18 November. After a series of…
PM to announce new cabinet on Tuesday
Egypt
December 5, 2011
PM to announce new cabinet on Tuesday
Recently appointed Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri is to officially announce the names of his new cabinet on Tuesday, a cabinet…