Joint meetings between Egypt and Turkey conclude in the impasse
On Friday, the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, said that joint sessions between his country and Turkey had stopped after two rounds were held, claiming that there had been no change in the “practices” of Turkey in Libya. During a…
Excessive loaning and unwise investment led to the all-time decline of the Egyptian pound
Along with declaring a new deal with the International Monetary Fund to get USD 3 billion in loans, the Central Bank of Egypt started a recent devaluation of the Egyptian pound, letting it record an all-time decline against the US…
Egyptian publisher arrested in Saudi Arabia
On Tuesday, the Egyptian publisher Ahmed Diouf’s family said it received a call from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry stating that he had been arrested and investigated by the Saudi authorities. Egyptian publishers have talked on social media platforms about the…
Egypt faces major import crisis, says the Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal said that it has become increasingly difficult for Egyptians to obtain imported medicine, cheese, and electrical appliances, as the government has restricted imports to keep its foreign currency reserves in an acceptable condition. It pointed out…
Misuse of counter-terrorism measures in Egypt enables suppression of civil society, says rights groups
The Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism, consisting of 12 human rights groups, has expressed its support for independent civil society activists in Egypt, calling on the Egyptian government to enable them to carry out their legitimate and…
The flemish environment minister will not attend COP27
Flemish environment minister Zuhal Demir will not physically attend the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, citing concerns about the host country’s lack of response to its dire human rights situation, according to the Brussels Times. Demir…
Alaa Abdel-Fatta: Sisi’s headache before COP 27
In its session on Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a decision to repeat its call for the release of all arbitrarily detained persons in Egypt, in particular the political and human rights activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah (41 years), who has been…
CIHRS urges Germany to put pressure on the Egyptian government
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) has urged Germany to pressure the Egyptian government to stop its ongoing brutal campaign against human rights defenders. It stresses that Egypt’s practices contradict its role as the host of COP27. Leslie…
202% Increase in the number of Egyptian doctors moving to the UK
The UK government has issued a report on the state of medical education and practice in the country. It mentioned that the number of Egyptian doctors immigrating to the UK increased by 202%. The report said that 435 Egyptian doctors…
Egypt holds political opponents in harsh and inhumane prisons, says Amnesty International
On Thursday, Amnesty International said that Egyptian authorities are holding state critics and political opponents in harsh and inhumane conditions in Badr Prison Complex as Egypt prepares to host the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference. The rights group said…
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