JeuneAfrique: Morsi’s death drew international attention to Al-Sisi’s repression
June 28, 2019 The French magazine JeuneAfrique has published a report on the impact of recent developments in the Arab region, specifically in Algeria and Sudan, on al-Sisi’s authority after the death of former President Mohamed Morsi. The magazine said…
Egypt human rights organisations condemn Alliance of Hope arrests
June 28, 2019 Egyptian human rights organisations have condemned the recent wave of arrests of activists, politicians, journalists, lawyers and businessmen, known as the “Alliance of Hope.” In a joint statement, 12 Egyptian organisations considered the campaign “an egregious example…
Middle East Eye: Egyptian officials threatened former President Mohamed Morsi days before his death
June 28, 2019 The British website Middle East Eye has claimed that senior Egyptian officials gave former President Mohamed Morsi and Brotherhood leaders in jail a deadline to dissolve the group or face the consequences of their refusal, but Morsi…
Former Egyptian Ministers request UN investigate circumstances of Morsi’s death
June 27, 2019 Former Egyptian Minister of Investment Yahia Hamed and former Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Amr Darraj have submitted an official request to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) in Switzerland to investigate…
The end of the press in Egypt
Ibraheem Ali June 27, 2019 Article 70 of the Egyptian Constitution of 2014 states that “freedom of press and printing, along with paper, visual, audio and digital distribution is guaranteed. Egyptians — whether natural or legal persons, public or private…
Sisi increases military pensions for the tenth time
June 27, 2019 President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has decided to increase military pensions as of next July. This came after the approval by the Committee on Defence and National Security of a bill submitted by the government to the House…
In Egypt, blocking websites threatens the last hope for independent journalism
Kareem Raafat June 27, 2019 The board of directors of Al-Tahrir Newspaper has announced that the website will be shut down completely within two months, after efforts to resolve the widespread blocking of websites inside Egypt has failed. The institution…
Egypt, Germany sign 7 cooperation agreements
CAIRO – 26 June 2019: Egypt signed seven cooperation agreements with Germany, including four agreements for the Arab Organization for Industrialization during Egypt’s participation at the Arab-Germany Business Forum. Meanwhile, Egypt and Germany agreed to start preparing a framework of…
Egypt says 7 policemen killed in Sinai attack
Seven Egyptian policemen were killed in an attack claimed by the ISIL armed group in restive North Sinai. Egypt‘s interior ministry said the attack late Tuesday near the regional capital El Arish targeted an “assembly centre” for police, adding that…
Egypt footballer Amr Warda banned over sexual harassment claims
Egypt’s football federation on Wednesday banned midfielder Amr Warda from playing in any further matches at the African Cup of Nations over mounting sexual harrasment allegations. “Amr Warda is banned from the national squad after discussions with the team’s technical…
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