UN calls for independent investigation into Morsi’s death
EgyWatch June 19, 2019 The United Nations Human Rights Commission has called for an “independent investigation” into the circumstances of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s death during his detention. The UNHCR said the investigation should address all aspects of his…
Egyptian authorities accused of causing death of first elected President
EgyWatch – June 18, 2019 Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi died on Monday during a court hearing for charges that he colluded with the Palestinian Hamas movement. Many activists accused the media, along with international actors, of causing the death of…
Egypt compensates Israeli company $500mn because of “gas cuts”
EgyWatch – June 18, 2019 The Egyptian government and the Israeli Electricity Authority have signed an agreement to reduce the amount of compensation Cairo will pay as a result of gas cuts to Tel Aviv, from $ 1.8 billion to…
Mohamed Morsi’s lawyer reveals details of the last minutes of his life
EgyWatch – June 18, 2019 Abdel Moneim Abdel Maqsoud, the lawyer of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, has revealed on CNN details of the last minutes of Morsi’s life after he fell unconscious during his trial session. “He spoke for…
The Nation’s Future Party and the problem of creating a ruling party
Kareem Raafat June 17, 2019 In April, during the constitutional amendments referendum, members of the Nation’s Future Party distributed food packages and gave money to citizens voting in the referendum. This was reminiscent of the practices of the now dissolved…
Egyptian-Gulf relations should not always be taken for granted
Mohammed AhmedJune 11, 2019 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi began his relations with the Gulf states, especially Saudi Arabia and UAE, by saying that defending the security of Gulf states is the same as defending the security of Egypt. Sisi’s…
The forbidden ‘Ertugrul’: Is the rupture between Cairo and Ankara permanent?
Mohammad Al BatawyJune 12,2019 Owners of an Egyptian restaurant in the northwestern city of Marsa Matrouh were forced to remove the name of the restaurant from the façade. They faced “enormous pressure” because of the name of the restaurant, which…
Egypt outraged over inclusion on ILO blacklist
The Egyptian Ministry of Manpower is outraged after the International Labour Organisation (ILO) placed Egypt on a shortlist of countries that violate workers rights known as the blacklist. The blacklist includes countries that do not apply international labour standards with…
Sisi’s visit to Egypt’s national team blasted on social media
EgyWatch June 16, 2019 On Saturday Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited the national football team at the air defence stadium as the team prepared for the African Nations Cup, which will start in Egypt on June 21. Social media users criticised…
Police probation in Egypt used to persecute opponents
Mohammad Al Batawy June 15, 2019 “It is not probation, it is half a day imprisonment,” is how a new security measure hundreds of Egyptian activists and politicians are being subjected to has been described. Authorities are putting people on…
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