ministry of interior
For now, electronic surveillance projects stalled
Egypt
June 7, 2011
For now, electronic surveillance projects stalled
Despite being one of the most celebrated cities of the ancient world, Luxor could soon fall prey to one of…
Military bolsters police force with additional conscripts
Egypt
May 11, 2011
Military bolsters police force with additional conscripts
Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy said the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has agreed to reserve 50,000 conscripts for the…
Inmate killed, 6 injured while escaping Cairo prison
Egypt
April 25, 2011
Inmate killed, 6 injured while escaping Cairo prison
An inmate was killed and six injured as clashes erupted among security forces in charge of the Cairo appeal prison…
Some police ready to begin the long road to reform
Egypt
April 20, 2011
Some police ready to begin the long road to reform
The need for change in the police force is something even most police officers seem to agree on. “A great…
Police group accuses some Interior Ministry leaders of spurring unrest
Egypt
March 30, 2011
Police group accuses some Interior Ministry leaders of spurring unrest
Some Interior Ministry figures from ousted President Hosni Mubarak's regime have an interest in perpetuating chaos, a coalition of Egyptian…
Inmates start fire at Egyptian prison
Egypt
March 28, 2011
Inmates start fire at Egyptian prison
Hundreds of inmates at a prison in Egypt's Fayoum governorate set a ward on fire on Monday, protesting their continued…
Public prosecutor charges al-Adly with killing protesters
Egypt
March 23, 2011
Public prosecutor charges al-Adly with killing protesters
Egypt's public prosecutor made an unprecedented sweep Wednesday against the top security brass, charging the former interior minister Habib al-Adly,…
Fire in Ministry of Interior
Egypt
March 22, 2011
Fire in Ministry of Interior
A huge fire erupted in the building of the Ministry of Interior in Downtown Cairo on Tuesday afternoon.Witnesses say the…
Families of Islamist detainees demand their release
Egypt
March 22, 2011
Families of Islamist detainees demand their release
The families of 157 political detainees protested in front of the Cabinet building on Tuesday, demanding a general pardon for…
Security re-arrests brother of Al-Qaeda second-in-command
Egypt
March 20, 2011
Security re-arrests brother of Al-Qaeda second-in-command
Egyptian security authorities re-arrested Sheikh Mohamed Rabea al-Zawahiri, who had been released three days ago from the high security Aqrab…