Month: October 2020

Egypt’s judiciary bans celebration of Rabbi Abu Hasira once and for all

The Supreme Administrative Court in Egypt ruled that celebrating the birth of Abu Hasira, the Jewish rabbi, is to be banned by a final judgment with no appeal. It also ordered the removal of the rabbi’s shrine from the list…

National Security dominates Egypt’s parliamentary elections

On 26 September, the National Elections Authority will conclude the stage of receiving applications for candidacy for the next elections of the House of Representatives. The security services intend to dominate these elections as they did in the senate council…

Egypt’s George Floyd: A young man shot dead by police in Luxor

Al-Awamiya area of Luxor Governorate witnessed, in the early hours of Thursday morning, a street war between the Egyptian security forces and the families and neighbours of Awais al-Rawi, who was killed by the police. Security forces then fired tear…

Despite the protests, new fees are issued for train passengers

The Ministry of Transport announced the imposition of financial fees for the belongings of passengers of the National Authority of Egyptian Railways, which weigh more than 12 kilograms, under the pretext of maximising its revenues and compensating part of its…

Mohamed Ali calls on Egyptians to protest on ‘Friday of Victory’

The opposition actor and contractor Mohamed Ali called on the Egyptian people to protest against General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Friday, under the slogan “Friday of Victory.” In a video he broadcast on Facebook, Ali demanded that Egyptians go to…