Popular Current
Popular Current to boycott parliamentary elections
Egypt
February 20, 2013
Popular Current to boycott parliamentary elections
The Popular Current Party, led by former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi, has decided to boycott upcoming parliamentary elections. According to…
Forensic doctor denies Popular Current activist was tortured
Egypt
February 17, 2013
Forensic doctor denies Popular Current activist was tortured
The forensic doctor who examined the body of Popular Current member and activist Mohamed al-Gendy told prosecutors Sunday that the…
Forensic report: Gendy probably tortured
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Forensic report: Gendy probably tortured
Forensic evidence suggests that deceased activist Mohamed al-Gendy was tortured, said Ehsan Kamil, head of the Forensic Medicine Department. However,…
Lawyer demands investigation into new police torture claims
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Lawyer demands investigation into new police torture claims
Assaad Heikal, a member of the Lawyers Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee, filed a report on Wednesday with the Cairo Public Prosecution…
Popular Current rejects state report on Gendy death
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Popular Current rejects state report on Gendy death
The Popular Current rejected the forensic report on the death of party activist Mohamed al-Gendy, describing it as "fake."
Popular Current marches to High Court over activist’s death
Egypt
February 10, 2013
Popular Current marches to High Court over activist’s death
Hundreds of Popular Current members organized a march Sunday evening from Qasr al-Nil Bridge to the High Court, through Abdel…
Moussa: National Salvation Front respects Morsy’s legitimacy
Egypt
February 10, 2013
Moussa: National Salvation Front respects Morsy’s legitimacy
Amr Moussa, former Arab League chief, said Sunday that the National Salvation Front — the largest opposition coalition — respects…
Security sources: Egyptian activist tortured to death
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Security sources: Egyptian activist tortured to death
An Egyptian activist who died Monday was beaten unconscious during interrogation at a security camp where he was detained for…
Update: At least 33 reported injured after clashes in Tanta
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Update: At least 33 reported injured after clashes in Tanta
At least 33 people were injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in Tanta Monday, and a security vehicle…
Popular Current member dies in hospital after being ‘tortured’
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Popular Current member dies in hospital after being ‘tortured’
Popular Current activist Mohamed al-Gendy died early Monday morning after several days in the intensive care unit at Helal Hospital.…