Is the Egyptian regime preparing a crackdown against social media activists?
The Egyptian Public Prosecution has called for radical changes in the legislation of social media, describing it as “new borders that need to be deterred and guarded by the evil forces.” “It has now become a fact that, in addition…
The ongoing crisis of Egyptians stranded abroad
The crisis of Egyptians stranded abroad is ongoing because of air traffic suspension after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The crisis has entered its second month, yet al-Sisi’s regime is responding slowly. This time, the crisis boiled over from…
Egypt’s National Bank agrees to EGP 27 billion worth of loans for 218 companies
The National Bank of Egypt has agreed to offer EGP 27.1 billion ($1.7 billion) worth of loans within the Central Bank’s initiative to provide low-interest funds to support industrial sector companies to face the repercussions of the coronavirus epidemic. Sherif…
Amnesty International: Journalism is a crime in Egypt
Amnesty International has issued a statement saying that journalism in Egypt has become a crime over the past four years, as the authorities crush all opposition and anti-official voices. The organisation has criticised the Egyptian government for extending its detention…
Egypt’s medical syndicate warns against rapid tests for health care workers
The Egyptian Medical Syndicate has issued a statement warning the Health Ministry against relying on rapid tests for the medical team in isolation hospitals. The protocol for isolation hospitals stipulates rapid diagnostic tests for coronavirus – antigen – for all…
Coronavirus: Mansoura hospital nurses go on strike
Nurses at Mansoura Health Insurance Hospital went on strike to protest the fact that they were not tested after five doctors became infected with coronavirus in the CCU department. The nurses demanded all hospital staff be tested, especially after the…
In Egypt: young man died in prison because of a song
The Egyptian artist and photographer Shadi Habash died in Tora prison, more than two years after his arrest, due to his participation in preparing a satirical political song. Shadi’s friends confirmed that he had died after his health had deteriorated…
In World Press Freedom Day: Journalism is a crime in Egypt
On May 3 of each year, the world celebrates the World Press Freedom Day, but Egypt will receive this day with more press siege and restrictions on freedoms, strangling the public and private domains, adding new journalists to the lists…
Egyptian doctors die of COVID-19 amid official silence
The undersecretary of the Faculty of Medicine of Kasr Al-Aini, Dr. Hisham al-Saket, has died of a coronavirus infection in an isolation hospital in Obour City. Al-Saket and his wife were infected on April 16 and he was placed on…
Falcon Safety Group to guard Tahrir Square
The four sphinx statues from Karnak Temple in Luxor have been transferred to Tahrir Square, whilst the obelisk of King Ramses was installed in the garden of the square. The renovations that the square was undergoing over the past several…
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