Rabaa al-Adaweya sit-in
Egyptian judge postpones trial of 739 as courtroom cage too small
Egypt
December 12, 2015
Egyptian judge postpones trial of 739 as courtroom cage too small
An Egyptian judge on Saturday postponed the trial of 739 people accused of murder and staging an armed sit-in because…
Morsi Jr. ties the knot weeks before trial
Egypt
November 22, 2015
Morsi Jr. ties the knot weeks before trial
The son of Egypt’s former president, Mohamed Morsi, announced his wedding on Saturday. On his Facebook page, Osama Morsi said he…
Exiled Egyptian activist asks Congress to halt aid to Cairo
Egypt
November 4, 2015
Exiled Egyptian activist asks Congress to halt aid to Cairo
An Egyptian-American convicted on charges of terrorism has asked the US Congress to halt military and financial aid to Egypt. “The…
Cairo, Giza security on alert on Rabaa, Nahda 2nd anniversary
Egypt
August 13, 2015
Cairo, Giza security on alert on Rabaa, Nahda 2nd anniversary
Security authorities at Cairo and Giza have tightened measures and raised alert preparing for possible violence on the second anniversary…
Fact-finding committee says police acted legally in dispersal of Raba sit-in
Egypt
November 26, 2014
Fact-finding committee says police acted legally in dispersal of Raba sit-in
A fact-finding committee formed by former interim president Adly Mansour concluded on Wednesday that police acted legally when they used…
40 Brotherhood backers get 1-5 years in jail over Assiut protests
Egypt
November 13, 2014
40 Brotherhood backers get 1-5 years in jail over Assiut protests
Assiut’s Criminal Court sentenced on Wednesday 40 people, including nine minors, to 1-5 years in jail over anti-regime protests last…
Former PM: Rabaa dispersal was hard, sad day
Egypt
August 14, 2014
Former PM: Rabaa dispersal was hard, sad day
Former prime minister Hazem al-Beblawy, whose cabinet took the decision of dispersing Rabaa and Nahda sit-ins staged by supporters of…
Defense of suspects involved in Rabaa torture trial withdraws
Egypt
July 16, 2014
Defense of suspects involved in Rabaa torture trial withdraws
Defense of suspects involved in torture crimes in Rabaa al-Adaweya Square during the sit-in staged by Muslim Brotherhood in August…
Court cancels Essam Sultan’s release
Egypt
January 23, 2014
Court cancels Essam Sultan’s release
Cairo Criminal Court canceled on Thursday the release of Wasat Party leader and former MP Essam Sultan. The court ordered Sultan's…
Fact-finding committee investigating post-30 June violence names targets
Egypt
December 28, 2013
Fact-finding committee investigating post-30 June violence names targets
A fact-finding committee tasked with investigating incidents of violence since the breakout of 30 June protests that toppled former president…