Month: May 2021

Ever Given crisis threatens the Suez Canal’s throne

A new crisis facing the Egyptian Suez Canal, after the Japanese transport companies announced that they would search for alternative routes between East Asia and the important markets in Europe, due to the current problems that resulted from the delinquency…

Egypt prospects change of USA’s situation in GERD’s crisis after Gaza’s ceasefire

The success of the Egyptian mediation in the ceasefire between Israel and the resistance factions in Gaza was reflected in several aspects. However, the primary reflection was the praise of US President “Joe Biden” for Egypt’s efforts to establish security…

Forced Marriage: the Egyptian Wings Conflict in Handling Gaza

The Egyptian state taking the lead of relentless efforts to ceasefire in the conflict evolved between Gaza and Israel. Egypt has differentiated relations with Hamas and Gaza Strip over decades, but Egypt’s mediation has been refused by both Palestinian and…

Egypt rejects a UN resolution obligating the state to protect its citizens from crimes against humanity

Egypt’s vote to reject a UN resolution obligating the state to protect its citizens from crimes against humanity raised many human rights astonishment and questions about the Egyptian authorities ’policy in dealing with citizens. Activists on social media were surprised…

Detained journalist Jamal Al-Jamal transferred to hospital

A source close to the detained Egyptian journalist Gamal El-Gamal confirmed that the prison administration transferred him to the prison hospital after his health condition deteriorated. The source said that Al-Jamal needs intensive treatment and rest, especially as he suffered…

Egyptian authorities arrest the former director of the Anadolu Agency in Cairo

The Egyptian authorities have arrested the prominent journalist Tawfiq Ghanem, the former director of the Turkish Anadolu Agency office in Cairo, on charges of joining a terrorist group. The Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) detained him in pretrial detention for…

Egyptian authorities detain a child in Sinai over charges of terrorism

The Egyptian Front for Human Rights (EFHR) said that the Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) ordered two Sinai girls, Fatima Farraj and Walaa Saber, into custody in Case 620 of 2021, State Security, on charges of joining and financing a…

Egypt rejects UN resolution obligating the state to protect its citizens from crimes against humanity

Egypt’s vote to reject a UN resolution obligating the state to protect its citizens from crimes against humanity raised many questions about the Egyptian authorities’ policy in dealing with citizens. Activists on social media were surprised and booed after the…

Suez Canal Authority discloses death of worker in refloating stranded Ever Given

For the first time, the Egyptian authorities revealed that a worker died during the floatation of the Ever Given, the giant ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal in March. Head of the Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie, met…

Demands to release detained journalist Jamal Al-Jamal for health problems

Journalist Jamal Al-Jamal’s health condition has deteriorated inside his prison cell in Mazraat Tora Prison. Rights sources said that Al-Jamal has contracted coronavirus. During Eid, Al-Jamal was admitted to isolation inside the prison and then discharged from isolation, but his…