Rajaei Attia is voted head of Egypt’s bar association beating pro-regime candidate
The general committee supervising the bar association elections announced the victory of lawyer Rajaei Attia as the head of the bar association after he beat his rival Sameh Ashour by more than 9,000 votes. Arguments took place at the syndicate…
Don’t forget our loved ones, trapped in Egyptian prisons during this pandemic
This week, for many, the coronavirus pandemic that has left much of the world paralyzed is hitting closer to home than ever. But for some of us, the scare is not just about our health or even the availability of…
A message from political detainee Ibrahim Ezz El-Din
The family of researcher Ibrahim Ezz El-Din published a letter sent from Ibrahim from inside prison saying that the authorities’ decision to prevent visits has prevented the entry of medicine he needed for his stomach condition, and for depression. Since…
Egypt’s medical syndicate demands 4 measures to guarantee doctors’ safety
The Egyptian Medical Syndicate (EMS) has demanded that the Ministry of Health, University Hospitals and doctors take four urgent measures to guarantee that hospitals won’t turn from a place of recovery to a place where coronavirus is spread. The first…
Recommendations to impose curfew in Egypt to curb coronavirus
Experts have recommended that the Egyptian regime impose a curfew and enact new laws that include penalties for violators of precautionary measures and instructions to confront the new coronavirus, sources have said. These recommendations came in light of people’s lack…
Foreign media falls in Cairo’s autumn of freedom
Like tree leaves in the autumn, correspondents and foreign media offices in Egypt are falling one after another. Journalists and media outlets describe the conditions of the press and the media in Egypt as “the autumn of freedom” that the…
Denial, fear and dictatorship: Egypt’s coronavirus disaster
Every country has struggled to come to terms with the reality of a deadly pandemic. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei’s first reaction was to call coronavirus a “ridiculous disease” used as a pretext by Iran’s enemies to discourage people from voting in parliamentary…
Towards Bir al-Abd: Why did Sinai Province head west?
The last months have witnessed increasing attacks launched by Sinai Province in the area of Bir al-Abd, to the extent that observers now consider it the strategic stronghold of the organisation instead of Arish, Sheikh Zuweid, or Rafah. Tribal sources…
Air traffic in Egypt suspended until end of March
The Egyptian government will suspend air traffic starting from midday on Thursday March 19 until the end of March. Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly said in a press conference that all hotels and tourist facilities will sterilise and disinfect their…
Liquidating a public company: A brief story of corruption in Egypt
The general assembly of the Egyptian National Navigation Company (NNC) decided last month to liquidate the company. According to the resolution text, the accumulated losses of the company (about EGP 1 billion, $63.5 million) are the main reason for the…
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