Calls for lockdown in Egypt due to outbreak of coronavirus in Upper Egypt
Egyptian activists on social media demanded immediate government intervention to stop the escalation of the number of coronavirus infections, which they described as terrifying. Participants revealed that the number of deaths and infections in Egypt has recently increased dramatically, accusing…
Tourism companies suffer heavy losses with Umrah suspension
A member of the General Assembly of the Chamber of Tourism Companies, Ahmed Al-Bakri, described the continued suspension of Umrah in Egypt as a disastrous decision for tourism companies in Egypt. He said in press statements that the consequences of…
New testimonies: Egypt’s security services planned to blame Regeni’s murder on armed robbery gang just after his death
Italy’s attorney general intends to add three new testimonies over the murder of the Italian PhD student, Guilio Regeni, who was killed in Cairo five years ago, to existing evidence. The testimonies will be disclosed in the court hearing on…
26 organisations call on EBRD to raise the issue of human rights in Egypt
International and Egyptian human rights organisations called on a high European official to shed light on the deteriorating situation of human rights, the rule of law, and democracy in Egypt, during her upcoming visit to Cairo. This came in an…
35 Egyptians kidnapped in Libya for a ransom
Unidentified people have kidnapped 35 Egyptians in the Bani Walid region in Libya, demanding 700,000 dinars for their release. The kidnapped Egyptians demanded their relatives, via voice messages, quickly provide the sums required for their release. There were reports that…
Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh applies for the corona vaccine
Ahmed Aboul Ela, the lawyer for Dr. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, head of the Strong Egypt Party, revealed that he had submitted a request to the attorney general to enable his client to obtain a coronavirus vaccine. Aboul Fotouh has…
Ramadan drama under the control of Egypt’s intelligence
In 2015, the Ramadan season included more than 30 series, with various producers and artistic content. In Ramadan 2021, in light of the monopoly of United Media Services, the Ramadan drama arena appeared devoid of its diversity. The intelligence-owned company…
Egyptian-American human rights defender Naglaa Mokhtar sentenced to life imprisonment
An Egyptian court has sentenced the Egyptian-American human rights defender and detainee Naglaa Mokhtar to life imprisonment. Naglaa Mokhtar Younis Mohamed Azzab Morgan, the wife of Los Angeles Businessman, David Lee Morgan, is a co-founder of Eye Witness Human Rights…
Hazem Hosni resigns from Cairo University after leaving prison
The Egyptian politician and academic Dr. Hazem Hosni announced his resignation from Cairo University because the university ignored his arrest for more than a year on charges of spreading false news. Last February, the Egyptian authorities released the political science…
Patrick, Regeni and harassment: A tense spring between Egypt and Italy
The past days carried new tension in relations between Egypt and Italy, amid expectations of an escalation in these issues in the coming days. The approval of the Italian Senate, by a large majority, on a proposal to grant the…
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